HOW GOD WILL JUDGE OR GOD'S CHEAT SHEET

Falade (Reconciled Gospel, 2019, etc.) explains the biblical foundations of God’s judgment in this Christian work. 

Christians believe that God will be their ultimate judge—but by what parameters will he make his judgment? Falade offers this short “Cheat Sheet” to fill readers in on how he believes God expects people to behave: “The knowledge of good and evil may not have been innate to humankind,” the author writes in his preamble, “but after s/he acquired it, it came with the responsibility to be judged each and every time s/he does not choose good over evil.” Using the Bible as his basis, Falade discusses such issues as God’s objectivity toward all people, the essential dichotomy of God and mankind, and the various types of conscience—which, Falade argues, is the “bridge” that connects God and human thought. Other topics include the devil, the nature of evil, the purpose of Jesus’ crucifixion, and the Last Judgment. The author offers frequent quotations from Scripture to support his positions, such as Acts 17:31, which describes how Jesus gained the right to judge the world by being resurrected. The author also includes his own commentary: “If God did not spare his own self the punishment in permitting evil into the world, why would he spare anyone who commits evil? He still insists on individual accountability of everyone’s actions.” As with his other works, Falade effectively reveals his deep engagement with his subject. However, casual readers will be able to find more accessible options regarding these topics. Falade isn’t a master explainer, and although the book initially appears to be intended for a general audience, readers will require a strong familiarity with the topics at hand to follow his arguments. He also includes some idiosyncratic material, including an overly cute discussion of “consciousness” versus “conscience-ness” and a chapter on near-death experiences.

A short but somewhat esoteric discussion of God’s expectations.