When a Christian is baptized, he indentifies with the death of Christ and with His resurrection. Pastor Ed teaches us that as we are submerged into the water during baptism, this is symbolic of the death of self. Our sinful nature is dead and can no longer be tempted by what the world has to offer. Then as we come up out of the water, we indentify with Christ’s resurrection. This illustrates the new birth in Jesus and the beginning of our new life. We overcome the world by the power of the cross and will one day live eternally with God.