The Apostle Paul was in Damascus preaching Jesus until he was let down over the wall in a basket for fear of his life. Afterward, “I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to Damascus” (Gal 1:16b-17). This was Paul’s initial training in the finished work of Christ by the Holy Spirit, but not the last. Your initial understanding of salvation may have been good, but it should continue to develop as you mature.