text: what did your baptism symbolize and how do you contiue to uphold it today?   baptism symbolizes the washing away of your sins and your spiritual birth as a christian. from this point on, you are striving to live a clean, spotless life for christ. baptism recognizes the fact that he is your savior and your source of guidance. although you will commit sin again, you now know that you can ask forgiveness and expect his help in overcoming sin in the future.