Fenn, being Baptist, emphasized the importance of “being saved versus not being saved.” Yet in studying the replies of Jesus, nothing was really shared that seemed to endorse that outlook, while Jesus was careful not to disturb that belief or overtly contradict it. Can Creator share with us if there really is such a status, and if not, how did such a notion take root and why is it so quickly embraced and adhered to?

The broad meaning of being saved, and why it resonates so strongly within the hearts of countless humans, is the slaking of a thirst of long-standing, to be close once again to the divine so one is no longer alone living in a state of confusion, doubt, and fear. Because the presence of the divine is the antidote to separation—the separation through your ignorance in coming into a physical existence and having to start from scratch to learn about the divine, and then grow to understand, accept it, and feel accepted by it—this is a challenge for everyone and many get lost along the way. The image of Jesus Christ is so powerful, as a savior, because it is both water and wine to the thirsty, and bread to the famished, who are often in a state of desperation, because nothing in physical existence can truly equal the bliss of experiencing divine love and the deep knowing of who you truly are and what that all means. It is quite profound and transcends human experience. There is an inner knowing of this and the visage of Jesus Christ, whether in the flesh, as a spirit presence, or simply inner knowing and acceptance that allows being touched by the divine, will be a tremendous blessing for those who yearn for a reunion with God. This is what being saved by Jesus Christ will provide. The barrier is lack of belief and readiness, energetically, to open the heart to divine love. It will be given to all who ask although few are truly ready and open to the experience, but it is their lack of preparation standing in the way. They do not realize it but they have moved away from the divine somewhere along the way, and need a means to come back into greater divine alignment and be raised up. That is the promise of being saved by Jesus and why it is so powerful. Many times it is described as an act of surrender and that is quite apt because many are, in effect, holdouts from becoming lost and doubting the possibility of finding their way back to the ultimate truth they seek. It is by letting go, many times, that will allow the divine love to flood in and save them at long last.