[johnb838]

Billy sounds like he is saying that some people get a consciousness of the truth of Christ without actually knowing Christ

That's theologically sound.

[cherrytoes]

Scripture quote please for 'consciousness of the truth of Christ' that saves.

[Rhadaghast]

It is not a question of knowing about the idea of a christ, but of salvation and its origin. Act 4:12
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."