Introduction

 

There has been a steady movement toward artificial intelligence (AI), and it began millennia ago[1]. It began in the Garden, that once immaculate place where the Fall happened. At that time, humankind had no need for AI, because all our needs were thoroughly met by God Himself—this is the blessed Edenic State that was lost. Lost indeed, but how did it happen? It is outlined by the very God who judged the tempter and the tempted in Eden (“In the Beginning”), it is outlined in His surpassing Word:

 

• Genesis 3:1-6: The great Knowledge Temptation targeting self-deification lust.
• Genesis 3:7: Sudden knowledge of a different sort—mortality, Need.
• Genesis 3:8-13: Divine confrontation consequential to the above, God’s aching heart.
• Genesis 3:14-19: Divine Justice, sore Judgment of the tempter, the (complicit) tempted.
• Genesis 3:22-24: Expulsion, knocked out—Edenic State, Tree of Life, lost.
• Genesis 3:15: The promise of a redeeming, suffering, Savior, ongoing enmity between Him and His and the tempter and his.

 

So, there we were long ago: naked, needy, and knocked out, and for the first time, we were “know-nothings” if you will. And that was our starting point from which a steady movement toward AI began as mentioned.

 

In the garden, Satan—that’s the tempter—presumed to offer us a sort of knowledge that he said would make us like God—that means complete knowledge—which itself vectors to immortality. That’s what he was “selling.” Yes, he was selling it, because it came with a price, the great extent of which he didn’t tell us, of course. That was his ploy back then, and he is doing the same thing nowadays but is packaging it differently. Today he wraps it with temptingly “delicious and luscious” quantum artificial intelligence—that’s the goal, to get that dubious, “deifying” duo humming. Artificial intelligence powered by quantum computing, and quantum computing guided by artificial intelligence; if that can be made operational and efficient quite literally means that no problem is insurmountable, whether biological or physical. (Smacks of Babel and the Garden, does it not?) Not to say that technology wouldn’t be a hindrance for a while, things like materials and machines, but that too would not lag for long.

 

God forbade Adam and Eve to eat of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, but they ate anyway, under the duress of temptation—no excuses here—they disobeyed God and fell, and we along with them, and we see quantum artificial intelligence as nothing less than a modern-day version of the Tree of Knowledge—of Good, and Evil—and of all manner of things by which Satan endeavors to pique our self-deification lust as before and tempt us to untether from our Creator God and tether to him and to our own willful ways. It will happen; it already is in not-so-subtle ways.

 

As the title infers, this study is interested in understanding how AI affects Christian ministry as follows:

• Did the Bible anticipate AI?
• If a pastor or preacher leans heavily on AI, does that circumvent and stifle the Spirit’s guidance—can the Spirit be heard by such a one not inclined to do their own thinking? How much AI influence per its usage is too much for a pastor/preacher? Where or how does one draw the “line in the sand” here?
• Wholesale “copy AI and paste” preaching is sinful and cannot be expected to reap the reward of Salvation for the target audience. But God works in unexpected ways sometimes.
• The role of transparency—one’s hearers or readers must be made aware of one’s use of AI that in turn, in one form or another and to a certain extent, is being passed on to those who have one’s trust. Transparency allows them to turn us off if they are uneasy about one’s AI-generated material (the Spirit may in fact want them to turn us off hence the uneasiness).
• AI cites its sources—it is necessary for us to list them as well for the material that AI presents to us and that we decide to use and pass on to others.
• What’s the difference between grabbing a source or many sources from one’s library and prayerfully constructing a Bible study, lecture, or sermon therefrom, over against using AI to do the same?
• Are the spiritually slack, and lazy-thinker sheep and shepherds per se, more prone to the evil side of AI (and hence those whom they influence)?

 

By God’s grace and with His guiding help we will explore these topics, they will form the central focus of our study.

 

But before we begin, we would like to very briefly unpack artificial intelligence and quantum computing (QC)—but without drowning the reader in unnecessary technical complexity. Our goal is to present a practical and simple explanation to give the reader a cursory feel for what these technologies are and their immense power. Even a cursory feel for that should give the reader a fair appreciation of the potential Good and Evil that lurks in this modern-day AI<>QC “Tree of Knowledge.” So, to be clear, the following only skims the surface of the tech and the math and physics etc. behind it. The following is intended to be descriptively simple, not rigorous, qualitative, not quantitative.

 

At their core, AI and QC are both ways to process information. AI is like a brilliant detective—it finds patterns in data, learns from them, and makes decisions via them having “internalized’ them[2]. QC, on the other hand, is like a supercharged processor that doesn’t just compute faster, it “thinks” differently, leveraging quantum principles to solve problems exponentially faster than classical systems, and it can handle huge amounts of data at incredible speeds[3]. On their own, AI and QC are powerful, but together, they are groundbreaking. AI gets better when it has more refined, complex data, and QC is great at sorting through massive amounts of information and uncovering the most useful pieces. So, what happens when we combine them? We get a computational powerhouse that makes smarter, faster decisions than ever before. Let’s more conveniently refer to this AI<>QC combination as “SP” henceforth (short for “Smarty Pants,” tongue-in-cheek, of course, Fig. 1). Here’s what is gained when we combine them.

 

As said, AI is the master of patterns. It works like the human brain, recognizing patterns in information to make decisions—just like how we learn from experience. But AI depends on good data. Without it, AI can’t learn properly. That’s where QC enters the mix. QC supercharges AI by providing good data, better data; instead of giving AI any old data, QC processes and refines it using the aforementioned quantum principles. And given this stellar data, AI gets smarter, faster, and more efficient. In turn, this upgraded version of AI informs QC, making its data even better, and so on. This is feedback in action, it’s a feedback loop, and it isn’t anything new—it mimics countless processes found throughout the created order. AI and QC work together in a feedback cycle that continuously sharpens intelligence, forming the crux of the entire enterprise, as follows. QC provides optimized data, which helps AI find patterns and make decisions. AI then refines QC’s focus, leading QC to generate even better data. And the cycle repeats, constantly improving intelligence until what is produced—the all-important answer one seeks—is sharpened to perfection. That’s classic feedback. In even simpler, more picturesque terms we could put the enterprise like so: AI is hungry for knowledge, and QC is the perfect chef, serving up the best ingredients. But instead of a static meal, imagine a revolving kitchen—where dishes keep coming, each refined and improved with every pass. QC presents fresh, carefully selected ingredients, AI processes them, extracts the best flavors (patterns), and fine-tunes the request for the next round. As the kitchen spins, the meals get more exquisite, each dish more refined than the last—until the final result is a masterpiece of intelligence, served at unparalleled speed and precision. Bottom line, this dynamic duo (AI<>QC) makes each other better with every feedback iteration, distilling and refining each other’s input much like dirty water passing through a series of filtration steps until what comes out is perfectly crystal clear.

 

Well, it’s pretty much a given considering the trajectory of modern computing—SP represents the future of computing, where machines think smarter and solve problems faster than ever before (Fig. 1). Okay, let’s end this simple tech excursion and try to incorporate this background in a more theological context with God’s blessed help and guidance.

Did the Bible Anticipate AI<>QC?

 

The short answer is no, the Bible did not explicitly anticipate SP, but it is almost a given that it did so implicitly via end times prophecy. AI and QC are ushering in unprecedented global technological advancements—could these be precursors to the centralized control described in biblical prophecy[4]? The antiChrist’s ability to manipulate the world could hardly happen without global interconnectedness (“Babelnet”) and the integration of SP-driven governance, predictive analytics, and surveillance. It would seem that SP brings us an unsettling power—its ability to process complex decisions far beyond human capability quite reflects the descriptions of an all-seeing, all-controlling intelligence foretold in Revelation does it not? And so it is that as technology moves decidedly toward global interconnectedness, the possibility of SP being instrumental in prophetic fulfillment becomes ever more real—as said, SP seems to be implicitly anticipated in Scripture. The obvious question is who but Jehovah God, the God of Scripture, of the prophecy-loaded Christian Bible, could have anticipated it some two-thousand years ago? Actually, two-thousand+ years ago if we reach back into the Old Testament?

 

Leaning Heavily on AI?

Since SP is not yet mainstream, we will be referring simply to AI in the following, i.e., to “conventional” AI, which is mainstream. (Guessing, we would say that SP will have real-world impact by about 2040, with mainstream adoption around 2045—God willing, and if He doesn’t come back first; aside,next-level AI, i.e., artificial general intelligence or AGI, isn’t inherently dependent on quantum AI for it to exist; AGI is under development now, and quantum AI, once fully realized, will greatly enhance AGI potentially enabling breakthroughs in areas like creativity and reasoning.) Okay then, with that in mind, does a pastor or preacher who leans heavily on AI per se circumvent and stifle the Spirit’s guidance? Absolutely.

 

Can the Spirit be heard by someone who no longer engages in their own deep thinking? No way.

 

How much AI influence is too much for a pastor or preacher? If a person has outsourced their own discernment, letting AI think everything through for them—well, that’s clearly too much. Interestingly, the highly pervasive law of diminishing marginal utility (LDMU) does not apply here, quite the opposite actually[5]. LDMU is a consumer-side economic principle derived from human behavior. It states that there comes a point where each additional unit of consumption—each “extra” X—no longer satisfies. Consider ice cream: most people love it, but there’s a limit. A person might enjoy two cones, but the third might feel like “I wish I hadn’t done that.” That’s the essence of LDMU—satisfaction declines as consumption increases. But AI usage is a conspicuous outlier, it does not follow that pervasive pattern. The more reliance placed on AI, the stronger the craving for effortless convenience. Each additional engagement doesn’t diminish utility—it reinforces it. AI’s adaptability, personalization, and refinement sustain and even increase dependence, making each new, i.e., extra/marginal interaction just as valuable—if not more—than the last. This creates a dangerous cycle: Chronic AI users risk becoming passive thinkers, delegating cognitive effort, instead of wrestling with complex problems themselves. And spiritually, the stakes are even higher, certainly. God calls us His people to wrestle with Him—through Scripture, through prayer, with mind, body, and soul fully engaged[6]. AI can assist, maybe, but it definitely cannot replace the sacred act of discernment. And when dependence turns to addiction, the Spirit’s voice grows fainter, drowned out by convenience. Bye bye meaningful, sacred discernment. Thus the Flock wastes away at the hands of lazy-thinker, undisciplined shepherds so-called feeding them a junk diet chock full of “artificial colors and flavors and preservatives.” So where or how does one draw the “line in the sand” here? It’s no different than fighting the devil in any other context: Ephesians 6:10-13, 14-18. Look friend, just as Paul describes the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shield of faith, and sword of the Spirit, resisting passive AI dependence requires intentional engagement with God’s Word and prayer. Victory always comes like that no matter what the issue. We have weapons (and a blessed Intercessor at the Father’s right hand Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25, 8:1, 1Peter 3:22), let’s use them to God’s glory and for victory here. God wants us to win here, to not be deceived and enslaved and ruined.

 

Wholesale “Copy AI and Paste”

 

It’s getting late on Saturday, “preacher” E. Z. Perispao has been having a funzy zunzy good ol’ time all week and all day and is now behind the eight-ball. “…Gotta git a sermon together fast before snooze time…” E.Z. schleps on over to the ol’ PC and pulls up their favorite AI oracle, nay, savior is more apt oftentimes, emphasis on the often part, and speaks to it by peckin’ out a rough skeleton (corpse) of a theme for a sermon the oracle is asked to put together for ol’ E.Z. And the oracle right fast comes back with thus and “so so” for their devotee E.Z. And ol’ E.Z. slowly, decidedly, pushes down the left mouse button—cliiiiiiick—and holds that rascal fast for a while, surveyin’, eyes movin’ to and fro’, surveyin’ the oracle-screen, gettin’ ready to do some serious mouse- draggin’ right soon. Uh huh, upper left, and O ho ho draggin’ on over, and then—careful—down boy, draggin’ er’ down, and then boom ctrl-C copy and… got ‘er! (Clarification: the exclamation mark means E.Z. is really happy now, no more anxiety and tension, sleep will be good and worry free. E.Z.’s conscience has seared knockin’ at that oracle-door so often; gonna’ sleep like a baby.) Ol’ E.Z., lookin’ up at the clock, thinkin’ ‘bout their pillow, eases up on the ctrl-C buddy-stroke real nice and easy and molasses smooth like, so that nothin’ unexpected happens, cuz ol’ E.Z. don’t wanna’ have to do all that hard work all over again, God forbid. Okay E.Z. be thinkin’, gotta’ drop that thar stuff on over onto the cloud and it’s good to go on my tablet tomorrow. I’ll give er’ a quick once over in the mornin’—if there’s time—and now, O ya, pillow time baby.

 

In all seriousness now, can that sort of thing really happen in the Church? Ouch. Are you E.Z. Perispao friend?

 

The Role of Transparency

 

 

If one uses AI for Christian ministerial purposes (we mean AI per se, quantum AI is not mainstream at the time of this writing), particularly for Bible study, lecturing/speaking, and preaching, it can be helpful in this regard:

• Existing commentary retrieval and summary (AI can summarize commentaries given as input one’s priorities, i.e., based on one’s priorities; it can “qualify” or “grade” commentaries based on one’s priorities).
• Grammar, pure analysis (AI biblical Greek and Hebrew analysis is textbook scholarly).
• History (AI can outline recorded history and its timeline; AI can comment on history given personal guidelines).
• Image generation (AI can generate context-specific images).
• Logical consistency checks (cogency).
• Math & Science (AI can compute anything that is computable by current norms, it can break down computations step by step, with explanations at each step). Other disciplines fit here as well, e.g., the humanities, etc.
• Pragmatics (clarity and flow of verbiage: AI can refine text for clarity and flow and readability).
• References (AI can suggest references per one’s guidelines).
• Verse retrieval (AI can compare verses across multiple translations and versions, it can retrieve context-specific verses in any translation and version).

 

And if used, one’s hearer’s and/or readers must be made aware of that fact and should be clued in as to what material was used by way of citations. It’s important to do this out of consideration for the audience—it gives them a chance to turn us off if they are uncomfortable with our AI-sourced material. Also, it helps silence one’s “tooting horn,” that is, coming across as though we were some sort of spectacular “walking encyclopedia.” It’s a humility check—let us not get suckered into the sin of arrogance bottom line because AI can do that to us if we are inclined to be proud peacocks anyway.

 

 

Citing Sources

 

For starters, citations are more than ethical, they are required (plagiarism carries a minimum penalty of seven years in prison in the solitary confinement cage constructing meaningful phrases from the letters of the word “plagiarism,” like “a liar’s map,” over and over and over again until the seven years are up). That said, AI exhaustively cites its sources, therefore, it is no burden whatsoever to cite the sources of the AI material one uses—just grab them and stick them in your research material, it’s pretty simple, AI’s done most of the citation work. If one needs it in a certain format, AI can cite it that way no problem. Citations help the reader to understand in more detail the disposition of the material being utilized in one’s work and gives them a chance to do some extra reading on their own. For a Jesus-honoring site like ours, that’s important on both counts, especially the former.

 

AI or Personal Library, What’s the Difference?

 

We are dealing with information “stores” here, both harbor information. So why would one prefer one over the other then? Why not just grab a pertinent book off the shelf in one’s personal library and be done with it, after all, one is likely quite familiar with the books on the shelf (or a personal database that points to them)? For starters, AI’s information is digital—it can be viewed on a computer. There are times when that format is preferable over the printed variety. And then there is the matter of how to access that information, which also constitutes a difference, a big one. AI can be told what to access, and it does so, and delivers it too. AI is like an information store with dial-up access and a delivery service—put in the order, AI grabs the stock, refines it, and exchanges the original stock it grabbed with the refined version, and it keeps refining until the best stock available in the store meets one’s order—I have to do all that to find the pertinent book in my library, and almost without doubt I would end up not selecting the “best” book for my needs. So that’s a big difference too—finding the best out of many, it’s actually done for me (the best answer, the best source, etc.). Personal libraries obviously can’t do that. AI, once it’s determined that it grabbed the best stock in the store that meets one’s order, then delivers it. Now, if one doesn’t like AI’s choice, one can update the order, and AI will again find the best stock in the store that meets the updated order request and deliver it. In fact, one can contact the clerk gathering the stock and guide their selection real-time, and the clerk will respond real-time. So, the clerk is always refining their selection to ensure the best stock is selected and is open to immediate changes that spark the selection process all over again, “ad infinitum” if necessary. Okay then, personal libraries—the book kind—are passive-access, while AI is dynamic-access, so that’s a huge difference, but almost without question the salient difference is depth of content—that’s actually a massive differentiator. Please allow us to reference our own personal library for a moment. It is fantastic for specialized knowledge, it offers us trusted sources, and a curated selection based on our interests. But it is limited in scope because it is tied to whatever books or materials we happen to own[7]. Now consider AI-driven research –it’s eye-popping because it taps into vast, interconnected databases that undergo real-time updates. That is a huge difference. AI can pull together and synthesize information in an eye-blink—my personal library cannot do that for me. And the thing that is truly helpful in research is that it can highlight contradictions between sources when told to watch for the same—so on the fly, as one is researching, and sources are being presented, if there are contractions that meet one’s criteria they get red-flagged for us. Imagine doing that with the sources in one’s personal library—it would take a lifetime to do it and probably not all of the contradictions would be caught. Another huge difference is that AI can adapt user questions dynamically, sort of what we were referring to in the access section just above. We mean to say that AI can expand, or refine, or altogether shift the focus of a question based on context, user intent, or emerging information particular to some conversation thread. Context-awareness, intent, emergence—last time we checked that’s called cognizance. Let’s take ‘er for a spin and test it out. If the user asks, “What’s the history of quantum computing?”, AI would start with an overview of the origins of quantum computing. So far so good. If then asked, “What about recent breakthroughs?”, AI would pivot midstream to current advancements. Still cruisin’, hanging with the thread not hung by it. Now, if the query were further refined with, say, “How does this compare to classical computing?”, AI would again adjust the search scope accordingly with a detailed comparison. Might want to buy those wheels. It’s all happening on the fly, like talking to someone, like having a conversation with an expert researcher seated next to you. Think of what’s involved here to make that happen—instead of starting from scratch every time the user’s question alters or shifts within some context, AI can track the previous grammar-semantics-pragmatics flow of the conversation (bigtime discourse analysis), which is remarkable, and all along the way it does something consistent with its core attribute—it spots patterns (as mentioned before, that’s what it’s good at because that is how humankind wired its “brain”) and by associating them can suggest related inquiries one might not have considered even. That’s called “plumbing beyond the well,” which bespeaks context-awareness in the extreme. All this capability here put forth is a statement of AI’s pattern recognition capability, because it is that aspect of AI that is allowing it to “stay in the game/conversation” if you will.

 

Let’s think a little more about a personal library. A personal library like ours, say, offers familiarity, and its own manner of plumbing depth is consistent with precisely that familiarity and is therefore quite unique—AI can’t touch that familiarity-depth is the point. That is, one builds relationships with specific texts, one can “see” the printed text in one’s mind it’s so familiar: it’s on shelf three, about a third of the way over, on page 297, about half-way down—got some personal notes there in the margin I think…). AI can’t touch that. AI can help navigate the wider expanse, and pretty effectively, but that’s not always a substitute for deep reflection on familiar, trusted works. We use both—our trusted works in our personal library and AI[8].

 

In Harm’s Way: The Spiritually Slack, Lazy-thinker Sheep and Shepherds

 

The intersection of AI and spirituality is increasingly becoming a reality, certainly in the Church too, and is raising not a few concerns. Specifically, concerns about how AI—especially advanced forms like SP—could be used to manipulate beliefs and spread misinformation, and subtly or maybe not so subtly pervert longstanding doctrine. One key factor in susceptibility is discernment—those who prayerfully wrestle with their beliefs, staying thoughtful about them, and actively seek Truth, i.e., keep their head in the Word, and test everything against that Standard, will be less likely to be swayed by deceptive, AI-generated content. On the other hand, passive engagement will make such individuals more vulnerable to bogus, misleading, hype-job narratives, especially if AI is used to concoct persuasive theological arguments or deepfake religious figures.

 

AI has set its heels in the Church already, churches are using AI as a “spiritual tool” generating devotionals, sermons—imagine that—and addressing theological questions per se. Is this helpful? Depends; the question is who is training their AI models? What biases are motivating them?

 

So where is all this going, what is the end game here in the interim whilst we await Jesus’ return? The Church’s history is fraught with charlatans that misled countless myriads, now enter AI, and put it into the hands of one of those frauds, trained by them, what happens? Not only does their congregation get hoodwinked—let’s not forget we are talking about precious souls here—but they’ll put their funk out on the internet to make more money that way and thus a huge swath of folks gets hoodwinked. That’s the downside, and it flat outweighs the upside, and we haven’t even mentioned antiChrist…

 

There is an AI<>QC line storm on the horizon Beloved. A line storm is disruptive, intense, and sudden—just like the rapid advances in AI and their potential to shake the foundations of the Church. If AI is in fact a storm on the horizon, what to do? Spiritual discipline, discernment, and deep-rooted, informed faith are hands down the preparations that will help the Church weather it. We could take our cue from sailors here—much like how they brace for rough seas, the Church ought to brace itself too and reinforce its fundamental teachings, sharpen its critical thinking, and cultivate stronger leadership to avoid being swept away by deception and manipulation that’s coming on a scale that boggles the mind (cf. 2Thessalonians 2:10-11, Revelation 13:14). AI—especially deepfake technology and AI-generated theological arguments—can and will easily distort truth, making it extremely difficult to distinguish authentic faith from bogus influences, to distinguish Truth from decked out deceit. Those who are spiritually passive or ungrounded will be more vulnerable to misleading narratives here—many of them will get swept away sad to say—because what they are up against will deceive, and very persuasively so, like none other ever has. Tech-driven bait-images, “luscious” lies tickling the ears, and sweet, sweet siren calls, all alike with eye-popping “fidelity” here Beloved. It’s coming, buckle up.

 

We do a lot of Bible studies in the Church, maybe we ought to fold in some drills on biblically based critical thinking—how to effectively do that. It can be done in groups, maybe along these lines as a simple, concrete example (on a regular basis so as to get good at it). In your Bible study group, practice discerning lies over against God’s Truth. Pick a person to be the “liar,” and their job is to try to hoodwink the class over against Scripture. Or you could use news clips—now there’s fertile ground, amen? How about advertisements—they are loaded with Scripture-distorting lies and propaganda. And then the internet itself—no doubt you could find myriad examples on the various platforms that show videos. That’s the kind of thing that is going to get worse, might as well start toughening yourself up against it right now (Ephesians 6:13). It takes training and much practice to be a good soldier, and even more so to be a good soldier for our blessed Savior and Lord Jesus Christ (2Timothy 2:3-4). That’s who we are soldiering for with His help of course. Everything pivots and revolves around Him, let us be in that blessed honor-swirl in thought and word and deed and service, always.

Concluding Comments

 

Let’s summarize the main sections and then draw some conclusions. We are going to do a fun experiment that is pertinent to our AI topic—we are going to let AI assist in the summarizing—essentially uploading the introduction and seven sections above to it one by one and letting it summarize each of them. It will be interesting to get AI’s perspective, it gives one a feel for whether the intended thrust of the writings was met via a sort of automated content assessment by an outside evaluator’s read. It’s like asking someone to read the material and summarize it based on their take on the content, and hopefully their take aligns with what one intended to convey. So here is what AI “thought” about the above. (I will comment with Me: thus and so… and put AI summary: in front of the AI summaries so that the reader can distinguish between my words and AI’s words.)

 

Introduction AI summary: Your introduction presents a theological perspective on the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), tracing its origins back to the biblical Fall in Eden. You argue that AI’s pursuit of knowledge mirrors the temptation faced by Adam and Eve, with modern quantum AI paralleling the forbidden Tree of Knowledge. The piece suggests that Satan continues to entice humanity with promises of godlike wisdom, now packaged as technological advancements.

The study aims to explore AI’s impact on Christian ministry by addressing key concerns, such as biblical foresight on AI, the risks of AI reliance in preaching, and the necessity for transparency in AI-generated spiritual material. It questions the difference between traditional biblical research and AI-assisted study, while also considering whether spiritually complacent individuals may be more susceptible to AI’s negative influences. Before delving into these discussions, the introduction briefly explains AI and quantum computing, emphasizing their combined power in refining intelligence through continuous feedback loops. It likens AI to a detective and quantum computing to a chef that enhances AI’s efficiency, portraying their synergy as both promising and potentially perilous. (Me: This summary indicates that what we intended to cover is being conveyed to the reader. Our introduction to the study says what we wanted to outline to set up the study going by AI’s take on the material in the introduction.)

 

Section 1: Did the Bible Anticipate AI<>QC? AI summary: While the Bible does not explicitly mention AI or QC, it may implicitly anticipate these advancements through end-times prophecy. The rise of global interconnectedness and AI-driven governance could align with biblical descriptions of centralized control, as seen in Revelation. The antiChrist’s predicted ability to manipulate the world would likely require sophisticated technological infrastructure, suggesting that emerging technologies may play a role in prophetic fulfillment. Ultimately, only Jehovah God could have foreseen these developments thousands of years ago. (Me: that’s pretty much the intent so the summary is good and apparently the original content is saying what it was meant to say; this summary is concise, clear, and faithful to the original content, even “antiChrist” maintained our preferred spelling.)

 

Section 2: Leaning Heavily on AI? AI summary: AI-assisted sermon creation, while convenient, risks undermining the authenticity and depth of a preacher’s message, reducing it to a mechanical, impersonal process rather than a heartfelt spiritual endeavor. The Spirit of God cannot come through such a sermon. What then does come through? Human ingenuity—spiritually empty words crafted with intellect rather than divine inspiration. Without spiritual depth, such a sermon would rely purely on rhetorical skill, logical argumentation, and perhaps cultural relevance to engage an audience. While human innovation can produce eloquent and thought-provoking messages, it lacks the transformative power attributed to divinely inspired teachings. It becomes an exercise in persuasion rather than genuine spiritual blessing and guidance. The question then is—can AI-driven sermons still bear fruit if the speaker infuses them with sincerity and faith? Or does reliance on AI inherently diminish the spiritual authenticity of the message? (Me: My intentions are captured well here; it’s to the point and clear incorporating the LDMU metaphor at the higher (pragmatics) level. I’m okay with this summary. Here AI just leaves the questions hanging, but they could be teased out further.)

 

Section 3: Wholesale “Copy AI and Paste” AI summary: If a sermon is merely copied and pasted without genuine engagement, it risks becoming a mechanical exercise rather than a heartfelt act of service. Using AI in this way cheats God—substituting human convenience for the labor of seeking His voice. Can true ministry exist without personal sacrifice and devotion? (Me: the intended message is well put; I like the “cheats God” part, and “seeking His voice,” which I was surprised to see. Again, original spelling is maintained—personal pronoun “His” is capitalized like I always do in my writings. AI cut right through the E.Z. Perispao fluff and got right to the point behind it—“plumbing beyond the well” here, i.e., context awareness in the extreme.)

 

Section 4: The Role of Transparency AI summary: AI can serve as a valuable tool in Christian ministry, assisting with Bible study, sermon preparation, and theological analysis; it excels in summarizing commentaries, analyzing biblical languages, organizing historical timelines, ensuring logical consistency, refining clarity, retrieving relevant verses, and even generating images. However, its use should be transparent—audiences deserve to know when AI has contributed to a message. Acknowledging AI’s role prevents arrogance and fosters humility, reminding ministers that reliance on technology should never replace genuine spiritual engagement. Ultimately, AI can enhance ministry, but it must be used with discernment and integrity. (Me: This summary is good—the sermon prep part is prefaced with “assist” so that’s acceptable. This summary is concise and to the intended point.)

 

Section 5: Citing Sources AI summary: Citing sources isn’t just ethical—it’s essential. AI makes this process easy by automatically generating citations, so users should always include them to ensure transparency. Proper citation allows readers to engage with the material more deeply, verify information, and prevent any false impression of expertise. For a ministry-focused platform, acknowledging sources is not just a scholarly practice but a way to honor integrity and truth. (Me: Notice how it cuts to the chase and notice how it connects to the transparency section—a different section—that’s context awareness in shoe leather; recall the sections were uploaded and summarized one at a time. AI cuts through the fluff, AI has cut right through that every time so far and synthesized the metaphors into the broader context. The metaphors have a voice in the originals, but AI smooths that out in the summaries and synthesizes it into the overall context and then presents the whole package professionally polished without loss of intended meaning inherent in the metaphors. That is, this particular AI here used seemingly “understands” the intent of the metaphors—humorous or otherwise—over against the context. Machine learning has come a long, long way in a short time, and it is now to the point where it can “help itself” take the next steps forward much faster and all the more so in the dress of quantum AI.

 

Section 6: AI or Personal Library, What’s the Difference? AI summary: AI and personal libraries both serve as information sources, but they differ in accessibility, scope, and adaptability. AI provides instant access to vast, constantly updated databases, refining and delivering results dynamically based on user input. It can highlight contradictions between sources and adjust queries in real time, making research efficient and interactive. In contrast, personal libraries offer familiarity and trusted materials, allowing deep reflection and personal connection with texts—but they are limited to owned works and require manual searching. AI expands knowledge rapidly, while personal libraries provide reliability and depth. Ideally, both can complement each other in research and ministry. (Me: spot on, concise and polished.)

 

Section 7: In Harm’s Way: The Spiritually Slack, Lazy-thinker Sheep and Shepherds AI summary: The growing presence of AI in the Church raises concerns about its potential to manipulate beliefs, distort doctrine, and spread misinformation. Discernment is key—those who actively engage in Scripture and seek truth are less likely to be swayed by deceptive AI-generated content. However, passive believers may be vulnerable to persuasive theological distortions and deepfake religious figures. While AI is already being used in ministry, generating devotionals and sermons, the real question is: who is training the models and with what biases? If AI falls into the hands of charlatans, it could become a powerful tool for deception, misleading congregations and reaching wider audiences online for profit. The rapid advancement of AI poses a major challenge to the Church—spiritual discipline and critical thinking are essential to resist deception. Encouraging believers to actively test truth against Scripture through Bible studies and discernment exercises can help strengthen faith against the inevitable storm of misinformation. The Church must brace itself, reinforcing its teachings and sharpening leadership to withstand the coming waves of AI-driven manipulation. (Me: It’s okay, intent and spelling intact; again, it’s very concise and polished.)

 

Our conclusion: AI is a powerful tool that can be a blessing, bringing glory to Jehovah God, or a curse, glorifying His enemies. The tipping point is seated in the disposition of the hearts of its users and those who train it. History, and more importantly, God’s Word, teaches us that it will tip both ways—a little good and blessings, and a lot of evil and curses. So it will be in general, and so it will be in ministry, in the Church (Deuteronomy 30:19, Malachi 2:2, Matthew 24:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10, 2 Timothy 3:1-5). So, we can foresee a time, not far off, when Satan will blatantly ramp up his corruption of Christian ministry, exploiting human laziness, pride/self deification, and misguided ideological passions, and he’ll do it through global interconnectedness and AI—the perfect vehicle for deception-driven corruption. In this way his influence will spread, first taking root in the Church and then rippling outward like shock waves, leading many astray. AI in ministry presents the perfect starting point here, does it not? It’s not hard to see that if the Church is deceived, the rest of humanity will follow effortlessly. God help us, let it not be. Send us our Savior back soon Father God. In His honorable and worthy Name we ask. And beloved reader, if you haven’t already done so, do grab our Savior’s outstretched, pierced hand, pierced for you and me, and become one of His very own. Do it before He comes back, and before the days allotted to you are up, because then it’s too late friend (“A Letter of Invitation“).

 

Praised be your great Name my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

 

Illustrations and Tables

 

Figure 1. Neural Sparks: SP’s Entangled “Intelligence.”

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Notes

[1] A play on words that is spot on: Please note that the “artificial” in “artificial intelligence” is real! (It truly is artificial is the point.)

[2] By patterns, we mean data set patterns—economic and social trends, pure numerical sequences, visual structures, complex and simple relationships, textual frameworks, and even “how-to” procedural-type patterns. Conventional AI’s ability to detect and analyze relationships within these patterns is what makes it so very powerful—it doesn’t just find similarities; it identifies hidden connections that might escape the human brain at first glance. For example, AI can fast pick up on a person’s personality, tendencies, and traits—even a hundred-word conversation can reveal subtle patterns that AI will recognize faster than others might. But while this conventional AI is incredibly good at perception, we humans will always hold the edge in true understanding. A best friend, parent, or sibling knows us in ways that transcend data—they understand not just our tendencies, but our emotional and experiential makeup over time. Now enter quantum AI—it takes this predictive capacity to another level. It can process relationships in ways that mimic intuition, potentially identifying patterns about a person that even their closest relationships would miss. Of course predicting tendencies and traits is not the same thing as true understanding—a best friend, parent, or sibling doesn’t just predict behavior, they experience and feel alongside us, forming a deeper emotional bond that AI—no matter how advanced—will probably never fully replicate.

[3] Quantum principles such as entanglement, probability, and superposition are utilized—EPS; EPS operates under the constraint of quantum logic gates; the reader can skip these details—suffice to say these principles are real and are exploited to make quantum computing efficient and practical.

[4] These advancements are making clear another reality that is unfolding too besides the prophetic—we are uncovering God’s grand design by His grace.

[5] LDMU is highly pervasive in all aspects of human existence and in natural systems.

[6] God wants His own to wrestle with Him in prayer, we see this all throughout Scripture, it shows us that deep engagement—rather than passive acceptance—is the vital part of a faithful relationship with Him. One of the most profound examples is Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis 32:24-30. Jacob physically wrestles with our Lord all night, refusing to let go until he receives a blessing. This precious moment symbolizes the persistence and struggle of faith—seeking God with relentless intensity, even in uncertainty. A very crystal clear exhortation in that regard comes from Jesus Himself (Matthew 22:37)–talk about whole-person devotion required there it is. Consider Luke 18:1-7—the parable of the persistent widow teaches us that bold, relentless prayer is honored by God. James 1:2-4 shows that trials refine faith, and wrestling with God through them produces perseverance.

[7] We started our personal library when we started college. We put our textbooks into a relational database, and organized it into author, content (table of contents for each text), date, and publisher categories (database technology wasn’t very good back in those days, we’ve upgraded a few times since—painful but worth it; the books are keyed, we can search for whatever, and if it’s in the table of contents of the many books in the library, the database returns all the books that have that content). It quite grew over the decades hence, and it’s huge, and very useful, but cannot even remotely compare to what AI affords us these days. We still use it, and new books we buy still get cataloged, but our go to research tool has become, admittedly, AI-based. We try to be very (prayerfully) careful about what we accept in that regard and pass on to others in these JA writings especially. We want you to know that like we mentioned in the main text above, and if that causes you to doubt us or if you think you are being led by God to stay away, then by all means do what you think God is telling you to do—that His will be done is more important than anything else in the world. Our pledge to you is that by God’s grace and with His help and leading we will remain true to our fundamentalist, conservative Christian perspective and thrust, in general, and as concerns AI-sourced material we use.

[8] Just another quick blurb on a personal library—we would recommend databasing college | seminary texts as soon as entering college and beginning classes. The task of databasing the books is a lot easier these days, the tools are so much better (keep it simple, make entry easy on yourself so that you keep after it), and the overall process is easier when one does it in real time as life ticks along—as the books accumulate it can be quite a tedious task to backtrack and database everything. And as concerns a personal library’s utility, well, it gets outshined by AI in many ways as noted, but that familiarity aspect indeed shines bright too, especially if one puts a lot of notes in the margins of texts—later on in life it is a lot of fun and rewarding when reading the old texts and handwritten notes, and it can be a whole new education again, in a very special way, because it’s your own thoughts and insights on those margins.—do it young people, start a personal library and a database that catalogs the material for easier access, you won’t be sorry! Of course, you’ll need to internalize a plan to make sure your books stay with you as you change your living circumstances.