How does baptism relate to the believer's faith?

In Colossians 2:12, Paul mentions that believers are 'buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God.' Baptism serves as a visible declaration of one's faith in Christ's complete work of redemption. It signifies not just the act of obedience to Christ's command but also the believer's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. This public confession affirms that salvation is fully found in Christ alone, and not in human efforts or rituals.