What is the importance of water baptism?

 » 21 which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;, » 1 Peter 3:21

“16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.  ” Mark 16.16

• Baptism plays an important role in the salvation of the believer. It is not enough to just place one’s faith in GOD (new birth), but baptism must be associated with it. So baptism is very important, because it is an integral part of the believer’s salvation process .