How We Understand Salvation and Discipleship
Walking His Way affirms that accepting Jesus Christ as Savior matters—but understanding what that acceptance entails is key.
To accept Jesus as your Savior is to entrust your life to His way of being in the world.
Jesus saves us not only by what he did, but by the life he reveals. Salvation is found in returning, again and again, to Christ’s guidance. Being saved means choosing Christ as the measure of how you live.
Salvation is not a means to an end.
It is the beginning.
It is the beginning of walking His way—now, and always.
This does not mean perfection.
It means orientation.
No one follows Christ perfectly. Failure, doubt, and missteps are part of the human condition. Salvation is not lost every time we fall short.
Instead:
To be saved is to continually return to Christ when we lose our way.
Returning looks like:
- re-centering on love when fear takes over,
- choosing humility when pride rises,
- repairing harm when we cause it,
- realigning our lives with Christ’s example.
Grace is not erased by imperfection.
Grace is what makes returning possible.
Jesus is our Savior because His life shows us how to be saved from lives shaped by fear, harm, and domination. His teachings guide us away from destructive ways of being. His example offers a path toward wholeness, integrity, and peace.
We answer Jesus’ repeated call:
“Follow me.”
Not once.
Not flawlessly.
But faithfully.
Salvation is not a single moment secured forever, nor a transaction completed in the past. It is a life continually shaped by Christ’s way—a way we walk into, return to, and grow within over time.
To be saved is to place your life in Christ’s care by continually choosing His way of love, humility, and truth—returning to Him whenever you lose your way.
Ready to Walk?
For those who feel drawn to walk His way in community, the next step is to explore how we choose to treat one another along the path:
→ Community Covenant
How we walk together with humility, care, and shared responsibility
If you’d like to continue exploring before committing to community, you may also return to:
→ How We Read Scripture
How Christ shapes our interpretation of the Bible
→ What We Believe
The shared posture that grounds Walking His Way
or return to About Walking His Way
Walking His Way 