By Kayla DeKraker
Can Christians use ChatGPT to study the Bible? DUCK DYNASTY star and Christian influencer Sadie Robertson Huff thinks it’s a complicated question.
“I would never use it to ever write a sermon for me,” Huff said about whether it’s ever appropriate to use AI. “I would never use it to write a chapter, like, that’s wrong. But I’m gonna use it to assist me in learning or in writing…as I study, you know. “
AI use, especially when it comes to its role in faith practices, has been controversial since it began, with some people seeing its benefits while others voice concerns about its negative impacts.
Huff continued, “I think the important thing when it comes to like, something like ChatGPT, is that if the whole world is, like, using it, and we as believers are using it, then we do need to have conversations about like the wisdom and the way we use things like that and tap into things like that.”
It is important for us to seek God’s wisdom in every situation we are in, including the use of new AI technology. James 1:5 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
She concluded, “I do think there is a part of it that is helpful, and I do see there is a part of it that could get dangerous.”
Christians seem to be divided over the use of AI. One 2023 study from Barna reported that many Christians are hopeful but still cautious of AI.
“When asked how to express their level of agreement with the statement, ‘AI is good for the Christian Church,’ just one in five U.S. Christians agree (6% strongly, 16% somewhat),” the study revealed. “Most Christians disagree (30% strongly, 21% somewhat), seeing AI and the Church at large as something that should not intersect. Just over a quarter (27%) says they don’t know, indicating that a sizeable portion of Christians are still making up their minds.”
Related: How God Took Sadie Robertson Huff From Fear to Faith
One recent Reddit thread asked users how they “feel” about using AI as a Christian.
“My biggest concern is that it will devalue artistry like art and writing — we’re people made in God’s image, our creativity is part of what sets us apart,” one user said. “I don’t like that we’re handing it off so easily to AI (and then laughing when artists protest against losing their jobs).”
Another person added, “I worry about it. That it will take away human thinking. Like a shortcut to study and learning: and it will always try to give an answer even if it’s wrong. Students rely on it instead of finding out things for themselves.”
What are your thoughts? Do the benefits of AI for Bible study purposes outweigh the negatives? Or is AI something that we should avoid altogether?
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