The Answer

The verb baptized does not mean water. It can be likened to taking an oath. An oath in the name of Christ Jesus.
Yes, for the oath to be visible it is performed in water in the name of Christ Jesus our Lord. Baptism, the noun, is the final results that I have given my oath and now I have clothed myself with Christ. I am now a citizen of the kingdom of heaven. Baptism is NOT something we perform. Baptism is performed upon us. We are now members of Christ's body and we all been given drink in one Spirit. Baptism has put us into the death of Christ. We are dead to all things, but made alive in Christ Jesus our Lord. BUT, baptism is NEVER water baptism!

Gal 3:27
For as many of you as been [baptized[v_aor.pas.ind.2.pl.] [into[eis] Christ,
[you clothed yourselves[v_aor.mid.ind.2.pl.] with Christ.

1Cor 12:13 And
for [in[en] one Spirit we are all [been baptized[v_aor.pas.ind.1.pl.] [into[eis] one body, whether [we are] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we are] bond or free; and we are all [been given drink[v_aor.pas.ind.1.pl.] in one Spirit.

1Cor 1:15
Lest any should say that [you all been baptized[v_aor.pas.ind.2.pl.] [into[eis] my name.

1Cor 1:13
Christ has been divided? no. Paul was crucified for you? no. Or were you all been baptized into the name of Paul? no.

Rom 6:3 Or
you are unknowing that as many as we are, [we were baptized[v_aor.pas.ind.1.pl.] [into[eis] Christ
Jesus, [we were baptized[v_aor.pas.ind.1.pl.] [into[eis] his death.

Acts 22:16
And now why tarriest thou? arise, get yourself baptized and get yourself cleansed of your sins, as you yourself called the name of him.

Acts 19:5 Yet
when they heard, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 19:4
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Acts 19:3
And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

Acts 16:33
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed [their] stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

Acts 11:16
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 10:48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Acts 9:18
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

Acts 8:16
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Acts 8:13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 2:41
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 1:5
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.