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Biblical & Logical Discernment Protocol you could use if alien life (or any non-human intelligence) presents itself — designed to separate the benevolent from the malevolent.
## Discernment Protocol Checklist
(Based on Scripture, reason, and moral testing)
### Phase 1 – Initial Evaluation
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Observe Their First Actions
- Do they arrive in peace, or with aggression and coercion?
- Are they open in communication, or secretive/manipulative?
Romans 12:18 – “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
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Evaluate Their Respect for Human Dignity
- Do they treat humans as equals or as expendable resources?
- Do they protect the vulnerable?
Genesis 1:27 – Humanity bears God’s image.
### Phase 2 – Message Testing
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Test Their Spiritual Alignment
- Do they acknowledge the existence of a Creator?
- Do they honor or distort the person and work of Christ?
1 John 4:2–3 – “…Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God…”
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Measure Against the Law of Love
- Are their teachings aligned with love for God and neighbor?
- Or do they promote selfish ambition, fear, or division?
Galatians 5:14 – “…Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
### Phase 3 – Behavioral Consistency
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Look at the Long-Term Fruit
- Do their actions over time produce truth, justice, peace, and moral clarity?
- Or do they create moral compromise, confusion, and dependency?
Matthew 7:16 – “Ye shall know them by their fruits.”
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Check Their Reaction to Truth
- When presented with the gospel, do they show openness, curiosity, or hostility?
John 3:20 – “For every one that doeth evil hateth the light…”
### Phase 4 – Protection & Accountability
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Maintain Godly Guardrails
- Never abandon scriptural authority in exchange for alien “wisdom.”
- Demand transparency in all agreements or cooperation.
Deuteronomy 13:1–3 – Do not follow signs and wonders if they lead you away from God.
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Confirm Through Collective Discernment
- Test claims within a community of spiritually mature believers.
- Avoid isolated judgment that can be swayed by emotional or supernatural displays.
Proverbs 11:14 – “…in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
### Phase 5 – Final Determination
Signs of Benevolence:
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Truthfulness without deceit
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Humility and service-mindedness
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Respect for God’s moral order and human dignity
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Actions that build peace and uphold justice
Signs of Malevolence:
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Denial or distortion of God’s truth
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Pride, coercion, or superiority over humanity
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Exploitation of weakness or fear
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Disruption of moral and societal stability