INQUIRER: I just want to ask - this is about a good man, helpful towards others. Then, he may be obeying the commandments of God but he does not believe in any religion. Will this man receive salvation from our Lord God?

Bro. Eli Soriano (EFS): If the man you mean has not heard any doctrine, has not heard the Bible, has not heard the righteousness, he may be saved. But if he has heard the doctrine, he has known the Bible, but he does not want to be affiliated in any religion, which he can discern if it is right or wrong through the Bible, then he is selfish. A person who does not want to join in the organization established by God is called selfish by the Bible. That is why God established an organization. For example, you have seen the organization is a good organization, the commandment of God is in Romans 12:9, listen -

Bro. Daniel Razon (DSR): "Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good."

EFS: To cleave to what is good is a commandment. For example, among many religions, you saw a good one, not after money, not deception, you should cleave to that. It says, "...cleave to that which is good." But if you do not want to join, you are being self-willed then. Do you know what the Bible calls it? Listen to II Peter 2:10 –

DSR: "But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities."

EFS: That is how the Bible, how Saint Peter introduces such person who walks after the flesh. They are of the flesh who despise being governed. They hate to be governed. "Presumptuous are they, selfwilled," They want to obey only their will. They do not like to obey the nature set by God. Remember, brother, I will teach you a simple thing. We do not live by ourselves alone. Look, maybe, you have seen a mango fruit there in Mindoro. A mango there is delicious. You can eat a whole mango by yourself because mangoes are not that big. But a big watermelon has something to teach. You will not eat a watermelon by yourself. It is big; you will be very full. You share a watermelon with others. God created big fruits to teach us to share them with others. A watermelon, or a big pineapple, a big melon, you need to share them with others. If those are only the size of a Spanish plum, one would be enough for you. But there are big fruits that you cannot consume alone, that is for you to share them with others. That is what the Bible says. God established a congregation, a sharing entity. Each one is sharing to one another. In I Peter 4:10 - In I Peter 4:10 -

DSR: "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."

EFS: See that? We, human beings, are just stewards. According to the verse, we minister one to another the gift we have received. For example, you are an engineer, you will use that to construct others' houses. For example, you are a professor, you will teach others. Being a professor is only effective when you teach others than yourself. So there are things introduced to us, especially in the Scriptures, that we should share with one another. So, it is necessary that when you want to serve God, join the group that is of God. But if you did not hear about the Bible, you did not hear the doctrine, then you lived in a place far from civilization, but you are kind-hearted, you do not do wickedness, you have chance for salvation. If the doctrines reached you but you did not accept, you had known the commandment of God that you should join the group God established, but you do not want to accept - God said in Proverbs 1:24 -

DSR:

"Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;" "But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:" I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;" "When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you." "Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:" "For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:"

[Proverbs 1:24-29]

EFS: See that? If you did not choose the fear of God, when He called you and you refused - the Bible says - "I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;" But ye have set at nought all my counsel..." I also will laugh at your calamity;" "You shall seek me early, but you shall not find me:" So, you do not have salvation if God's calling has reached you and you did not value it. That is the answer of the Bible, brother.