Small Catechism 4 - Flame

What does such baptizing with water signify?

Answer: it signifies that the old Adam in us should, by daily contrition and

repentance

Be drowned and die with all sins and evil lust

And, again, a new man daily come forth and arise

Who shall live before God in righteousness and purity forever

Where is this written?

Answer: Saint Paul says, Romans chapter 6

«We are buried with Christ by baptism into death

That, like as He was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father

Even so we also should walk in newness of life»