Col 2:12 What baptism is Paul referring to here?
Col 2:12 What baptism is Paul referring to here?
This is yet another scripture which a great many Christians believe refers to water baptism, which also is not correct.
The baptism referred to here is spiritual: the baptism of believers into Christ and into His body, the church, by the Holy Spirit upon their conversion to Christ (CP 1Cor 12:12-14 with Ro 12:5). In 1Cor 12:12-14 we see that the church is called "Christ" and is compared to a human body with its many members, which is confirmed in Ro 12:5.
This shows us how the church is constituted: the Holy Spirit unites repentant sinners with Christ as members of His body, the church, when they put their faith in Christ for their salvation.
This is what being baptized into Christ means (CP Eph 2:1-9 and Col 2:11-13 with Ro 6:3-5, Ga 2:20 and 3:26-27).
For a more detailed study on this subject see comments on Ro 6:3-5.