AI (artificial intelligence) applications are becoming more and more popular. It seems like whenever someone has a question about something, they go to an AI application to get the answer, then they treat that answer like it is the absolute truth.
AI has many benefits, so I am not against it. However, the problem I have is that we sometimes put more trust and confidence in what AI says than we do in what the Word of God says. In Matthew 4:4, Jesus said, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” We can live without AI—we did so for centuries. However, we absolutely cannot live the way God wants us to live without His Word.
Artificial intelligence is just that—artificial, which means it was created by fallible human beings. Since AI was made by imperfect people, it can make mistakes. One AI application, ChatGPT, has a warning that says, “ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info.” In other words, we need to fact-check the information we get from AI applications.
In contrast, we don’t have to fact-check what the Word of God tells us. God does not make mistakes, so what He says is reliable. Psalm 19:7 states, “The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.” God’s Word is perfect and we can depend on it—no fact-checking needed!
The information we get from AI applications can help us from an earthly, temporary perspective (after we verify that what it said is accurate!). However, the Word of God can help us from a spiritual, eternal perspective. If you want an exercise program to build muscle, a diet program to lose weight, or step-by-step instructions on how to repair an automobile malfunction, ask AI. But if you want to know how to have peace in the middle of your troubles, how to forgive someone who has wronged you, or how to live with God forever through faith in Jesus Christ, you must go to the Word of God.
Most of us who use AI will faithfully follow the advice it gives us. But when we read the Bible and God tells us to do something, we sometimes struggle to obey Him. If we trust what AI says and act on it, how much more should we trust what God says and act on it?
Psalm 18:30 tells us, “As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless.” Knowing God is perfect and His Word is flawless, why is it sometimes difficult to do what He says? Tell me in the comments.
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