Romans / Question
In Romans 6, being baptized into Christ means belonging to him in a way that joins believers to his death and resurrection. Christian identity is no longer defined by sin's old mastery, but by life with Christ.
Paul is answering the question of whether grace means continuing in sin. Baptism language shows that the gospel creates a new identity and a new pattern of life.
This grounds ethics in union with Christ. Christian obedience is not self-improvement detached from the gospel; it flows from belonging to the crucified and risen Lord.
Hold together the passage's argument in view. Paul is not giving a full baptism manual here; he is using baptism to explain why continuing in sin contradicts union with Christ.