The Spirit-filled life is staying in step with the Spirit. Staying in step with the Holy Spirit – or walking by the Spirit – helps us accomplish the goal of our faith: to increasingly live free. This is what Jesus modeled by walking in complete obedience to our Heavenly Father. While we receive salvation by grace through faith, we are called to follow Jesus’ example of growth and maturation through obedience, even when it is difficult and challenging. Obedience, or keeping in step with the Spirit, activates understanding and unlocks freedom.