How does our personal salvation and relationship with Christ connect with His resurrection?
We begin with faith. Our faith or trust in Christ and his way of life grows as we learn about Him. It brings us to the point where we are willing to live His way instead of ours. This is called repentance. Then we identify with Jesus’ resurrection by being immersed in water and coming out a new person. Faith captures our allegiance, repentance changes elements of our lifestyle, and immersion changes our legal standing with God.