AI and God’s Word
How exciting to have information in every form imaginable at our fingertips via AI (Artificial Intelligence). Or is it?
Can we really trust what AI provides? Is it really healthy for humans to rely on a bunch of information that comes electronically without checking the source. In a recent article on AI, the author said, “AI will dissolve the capacity to think, simply because we are not required to do so.” Further he says, “A student or a worker who relies on AI to generate all answers will not ever develop intuition, judgement, or even intelligence.”
The challenge to find the answer, to seek the truth through study, comparison, diligence in research produces genuine learning. The finding of truth causes us to thrive. God’s Word declares that we are to be workman of the Scriptures.
2 Timothy 2:15 (ASV): Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
Think about it? Are we going to depend on some programmer to provide the truth in an AI source? We are talking about the Words of Life. God wants us to put a diligent effort into working His Word to get to the truth.
What an exhilarating joy it is to research the Bible, reading the Scriptures, comparing translations, looking at the Greek and Aramaic to discover the truth.
What does “artificial” mean anyway? Webster’s Dictionary says, “Made by human skill; produced by humans, not natural.” As believers our source of truth does not come from humans, but God Almighty (The God breathed Word in 2 Timothy 3:16). There is nothing artificial about the Word of God.
Hebrew 4:12 (ESV): For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
The experience of discovering the gems of God Word will come through a diligent effort in working His Word, not just pushing a button and getting a programmer’s opinion.
Agape, Bob