This is the doctrines of God as established in the bible, sharing with you brethen what I learnt from today's discussion hosted by Brother Eliseo Soriano.
We are studying the doctrines in the bible because there are so many souls enslaved by the Devil, they are in darkness committing all sorts of sin, studying the doctrines tends to bring people out of darkness and remind us of the promises of Christ. Darkness has covered the whole world and the light to bring them out of this darkness is the gospel.
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Romans 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Romans 13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
Romans 13: 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Will a man be saved, if he asked for the forgiveness of sin when he is near death?
It is not right to ask for the forgiveness of sin at the point of death. We should be able to use our lifetime too serve God. We should answer his call while we are still agile and much alive, accept him when He is calling out to you, not when you are at the brink of death.
If you have the knowledge of God's word and his doctrines but you refuse to accept them but when you are near death, that's when you asks for forgiveness of sin, only God can determine and judge your salvation in such situation.
Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Proverbs 1:25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
Proverbs 1:26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
Apart from the bible, is there another source of truth and salvation?
There is none, except the word of God. The word of God which us the bible is true and authentic, it is historical record written by the inspiration of God. And apart from the bible no other book nor man can predict future occurrences. The bible tells us what will happen in 2000, 3000 years to come that is to show that no one know future except the one who is the Creator(God).
Isaiah 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me.
Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Is it good to live together as husband and wife, have kids without getting married?
No, it is inappropriate. The bible is not after the ceremonial aspect of two people(a man and a woman) getting married but it is after the sincerity of both parties to come together as one.
Joseph and Mary didn't live together until they are married.
Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man , and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
God made woman out of man so they did to be cared for.
Genesis 2:21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
Ecclesiastes 3:10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.