Paul explains our new relationship with Jesus through water baptism. It is like a believer being immersed in death’s dark waters and the new man in Christ rising to live in newness of life. It is like a believer attending the funeral of the old self when he is baptized. As he goes under the water, he is saying, “All that I was as a sinful son of Adam was put to death at the cross.” As he comes up out of the water, he is saying, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” (Gal 2:20) Our life goal has been changed from self-centered life to Christ-centered life by God’s grace. In the past we declared, “I am my own king.” We lived according to our sinful desires. As a result, we lived as the enemies of God. Now by the grace of God we were justified freely through faith in Jesus. Now Jesus is our King. We do what Jesus wants us to do.