What is 'temporal salvation?'

[Ilovepsycho]

This passage is from Patric Henry's Patriotic Speech.

It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of the siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth―to know the worst and to provide for it.

Q. By "temporal salvation," the writer most likely means __________.

a. timely concern

b. spiritual deliverance

c. nationalistic aspirations

d. safety in their daily lives

I'm a bit confused. I went with 'd. safety in their daily lives," but OA says it's wrong. It says instead 'b. spiritual deliverance" is right. That question seems difficult. I've thought that 'temporal salvation' is paraphrased into 'safety in their daily lives,' because the word 'temporal' means 'secular, or relating to real physical worlds rather than religious or spiritual worlds.' Anyway, as in 'b. spiritual deliverance,' the word 'spiritual' contradicts the word 'temporal,' and thus it seems to me clearly wrong, although 'deliverance' means 'salvation.'

What do you think of that? I'd like to hear your opinion.

[Mister Micawber]

It is difficult, and not a fair question, since it requires a knowledge of Christian beliefs and the peculiar vocabulary attached thereunto. 'Temporal salvation' means being saved from time, being saved from our inadequacies here in the world of time and space. Hence it is the same as 'spiritual deliverance', the delivering (= saving) of our souls from the temporal, i.e. physical world.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Naz]

1.They enjoyed themselves in their activities.2.We will like to do it by ourselves.
Now I am confused that where to use"themselves" and 'themself '?In the same way 'ourselves' and "ourselves'?

[Mister Micawber]

There is no such word as 'themself'.

Reflexive pronouns are used to direct the verb's action upon the subject ('I cut myself') or to stress the subject ('They enjoyed themselves at the picnic').
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's