I have given much thought to God in my life. One of the questions that seems perhaps insurmountable in such speculations as testing, is how does one define God? It seems entirely likely that any force that has power beyond our limited understanding could appear (or even claim) to be God, regardless on the truth of that appearance. I question much more, but not here to argue as much as hoping you might consider that in your future posts.

"His Word," which, in evangelical Christian circles is a reference to The Bible. While I believe The Bible is the infallible, inerrant Word of God in its original language as it was written by God's instruments of communication, it would be terribly short-sighted and obtuse to claim that is the only way to study God. Therefore, I'll argue that a proper study of God requires studying Him everywhere He can be found.

Also wanted to suggest that despite your desire for objectivity, references to He/Him and

Believing that God exists
The study of God where God exists
Alignment with God's purpose
Checking for results

Originally, I had envisioned the argument going this way:

Believe that He exists
Study His Word to learn what He says about Himself
Obey has commands
Check for results

suggests that you are limiting your analyses/testing based on the limited scope of your beliefs. I'm curious if such testing can be done suspending those beliefs as you ask of the agnostic and athiest?

Looking forward to what you present.