For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.
Fortunately, no one is in that situation. Christ founded a Church which will continue on this earth until the earth be no more.
Jesus identifies intimately and inseparably with the Church. In one passage it is called His bride; in other, His body. When Saul was persecuting the Church, Jesus asked him, "Saul, why are you persecuting Me? I am Jesus, Whom you persecute."