Water...

... stands between the sinner and salvation (Mark 16:16).

... stands between the sinner and remission of sins (Acts 2:38).

... stands between the sinner and washing (Acts 22:16).

... stands between the sinner and death of Christ (Romans 6:3).

... stands between the sinner and new creature (II Corinthians 5:17).

... stands between the sinner and putting on Christ (Galatians 3:27).

... stands between the sinner and cleansing (Ephesians 5:26).

... stands between the sinner and sanctification (Ephesians 5:26).

... stands between the sinner and putting away sins (Colossians 2:11ff).

... stands between the sinner and new life in Christ (Ephesians 2:5).

... stands between the sinner and quickening with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).

... stands between the sinner and forgiveness (Colossians 1:13).

... stands between the sinner and the kingdom (John 3:5).

... stands between the sinner and blood of Christ (John 19:34).

... stands between the sinner and a good conscience (I Peter 3:21).

... stands between the sinner and promise through Christ (Acts 2:39).

... stands between the sinner and the body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:12).

... stands between the sinner and salvation (I Peter 3:21).

... stands between the sinner and sonship (Galatians 3:26-27).