THE DATA FILES
>> SYSTEM PARAMETERS: A Note from the Author
Full Disclosure: I am not a pastor. I am not theologically trained.
I am a Computer Scientist. I hold a PhD in Computer Science and have spent over 25 years in research and teaching. I am a Certified Christian Apologist who views the world through a highly logical, systems-based lens.
The papers below are the result of my own personal research process. As a long-time teacher, my goal was to take complex, massive topics and condense them into manageable, introductory presentations.
My hope is simply this: That these files intrigue you. I want them to be the spark that compels you to investigate further on your own, read more of the data, or reach out to me with new questions so we can find the answers together. - logic@quantumdisciple.com
QTM 304What Will Heaven Be Like?
Explore what heaven is actually described to be: the intermediate state vs. the New Earth, the resurrection body, purposeful work without the curse, renewed relationships, and the direct presence of God.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic biblical literacy (Gospels, Revelation themes)
- Comfort with symbolic vs. literal interpretations
- Willingness to challenge “eternal boredom” misconceptions
QTM 305Women in Christian Ministry
Audit the biblical data on women in ministry: restriction vs. permission protocols, complementarian and egalitarian frameworks, and the Redemptive Vector from Scripture.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic biblical literacy (Pauline letters, church office)
- Familiarity with gender and authority in church history
- Willingness to compare interpretive frameworks (complementarian vs. egalitarian)
QTM 306The Repeated Finish
Resolve the tension between "It is finished" (John 19:30) and "Do this in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19). A systems audit of the once-for-all atonement and the Lord's Supper: accomplishment vs. application, tetelestai, Hebrews' finality argument, and how Christ is present at the Table.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic biblical literacy (Gospels, Paul, Hebrews)
- Familiarity with the Lord's Supper in church practice
- Willingness to compare historical views (transubstantiation, memorial, spiritual presence)
QTM 405How Does the Rapture Work?
Compare pre-, mid-, and post-tribulation frameworks, the key passages that drive each view, and how timing, resurrection language, and tribulation texts fit together.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic Bible literacy (Gospels, Paul, Revelation)
- Familiarity with end-times terms (tribulation, resurrection)
- Comfort comparing multiple interpretive models
QTM 404How Does Communion Work?
Survey the major Communion/Eucharist views (transubstantiation, real presence, memorial), their biblical basis, and how each tradition understands the meal.
Assumed competencies:
- Familiarity with the Last Supper accounts
- Basic church-history awareness
- Willingness to compare doctrinal systems
QTM 403I am a good person, why does God want to send me to Hell?
Audit the logic of moral adequacy vs. salvation—what sin is, why justice matters, and how substitution reframes the “good person” assumption.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic moral reasoning
- Awareness of Christian salvation vocabulary
- Openness to challenge self-justification
QTM 402What Does MTOI & Other Hebrew Root Movements Really Believe?
Evaluate Torah-observance claims, covenant continuity, priesthood change, and historical church narratives to test whether “returning” is biblically warranted.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic OT/NT covenant framework
- Familiarity with Torah and feasts
- Ability to assess historical claims
QTM 401How Does the Trinity Work?
Examine the logic and biblical foundations of “Three Persons, One Essence,” and why historic Christianity rejects both modalism and tritheism.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic monotheism/Christology
- Comfort with abstract models
- Willingness to engage philosophical theology
QTM 303Is God Good?
Work the problem of evil, moral standards, and divine character using evidence from conscience, creation, and the person of Jesus.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic moral philosophy terms
- Familiarity with the problem of evil
- Openness to evaluate evidence-based theism
QTM 302What Happens After Death?
Assess materialism vs. survival of consciousness, evaluate NDE evidence, and compare afterlife models across worldviews.
Assumed competencies:
- Comfort with philosophical arguments
- Basic understanding of consciousness debates
- Willingness to weigh evidence and risk
QTM 301Is Homosexuality a Sin?
Study biblical design, identity, and repentance while distinguishing desire, behavior, and the logic of compatibility with God’s design.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic biblical ethics
- Ability to discuss sensitive topics respectfully
- Understanding of desire vs. action distinctions
QTM 106What do the Agnostics Really Believe?
Map the agnostic spectrum, identify common objections, and test whether evidence and longing point to a knowable Architect.
Assumed competencies:
- Curiosity about philosophy of religion
- Comfort with uncertainty
- Willingness to compare rival explanations
QTM 107Luciferianism and the Christian Response
Audit Luciferianism as a theological system: self-deification, the inversion of the Adversary, and the Christian response from Scripture.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic biblical literacy (Genesis, Isaiah, Gospels)
- Interest in worldview and rival truth-claims
- Willingness to compare ideological systems (Luciferian vs. Christian)
QTM 205Is Evolution True?
Audit evolution as an algorithm: origin-of-life boot sequence, information theory, mutation limits, and fossil record transitions.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic biology vocabulary
- Comfort with probability reasoning
- Willingness to analyze competing models
QTM 206Spiritual Gifts & the Pastoral Office
Audit spiritual gifts and the pastoral office: gift registries (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4), the distinction between gifting and office, and biblical qualifications for elder/pastor (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1).
Assumed competencies:
- Basic biblical literacy (Pauline letters, church office)
- Familiarity with complementarian/egalitarian frameworks or church leadership
- Willingness to distinguish gift, character, desire, and confirmation
QTM 204Is the Bible Reliable?
Evaluate textual transmission, manuscript evidence, Dead Sea Scrolls, and archaeological corroboration.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic historical reasoning
- Comfort with source criticism
- Interest in manuscript evidence
QTM 203Is Noah's Flood True?
Investigate flood geology, fossil graveyards, and cross‑cultural flood memories against the biblical account.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic geology terms
- Willingness to consider catastrophe models
- Familiarity with Genesis narrative
QTM 202Old vs. Young Earth - What about Dinosaurs?
Compare Young‑Earth and Old‑Earth arguments, the evidence each side prioritizes, and why the debate isn’t a salvation test.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic Genesis familiarity
- Comfort with competing evidence
- Ability to separate core vs. secondary issues
QTM 105What do all these religions really believe?
Survey the major world religions and their core goals, salvation mechanisms, and views of God and the afterlife.
Assumed competencies:
- General curiosity about religions
- No prior doctrinal knowledge required
- Willingness to compare frameworks
QTM 201Am I Actually a Christian?
Test cultural Christianity vs. genuine faith: authority, repentance, and the evidence of transformed life (“fruit”).
Assumed competencies:
- Basic Christian vocabulary
- Willingness to self-audit
- Comfort with direct application
QTM 104What do the Atheists Really Believe?
Examine Scientific Materialism, then test it against cosmology, fine‑tuning, and consciousness.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic science literacy
- Comfort with logical inference
- Interest in worldview comparison
QTM 103What do the Jews Really Believe?
Trace Judaism’s shift after the Temple, Daniel’s timeline, and Talmudic data to evaluate messianic claims.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic OT history
- Interest in prophecy/fulfillment
- Comfort with historical sources
QTM 102What do the Muslims Really Believe?
Analyze Islam’s submission framework, Jesus’ status in the Quran, and the logic of the Cross.
Assumed competencies:
- Basic awareness of Islam and Christianity
- Comfort comparing texts
- Willingness to evaluate historical claims