For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. (Ephesians 2:8)

We are unable to rescue ourselves from our hurt, pain, trauma and sin, but God rescued through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and renews us through the power of the Holy Spirit.

So now we follow Jesus.  Following Jesus is an ongoing commitment, moving from declaring our trust in him and being baptized to inviting others to join in what Jesus is doing through walking closely with him each and every day.