For a very long time the issue of errors in the Bible has dogged Christianity and created a problem for those who hold a high view of the Scriptures. Curiously enough, the Grok IV artificial intelligence from Elon Musk's company, has found evidence to give weight to the truthfulness of the Bible and the veracity of its stories from the beginning of the Old Testament to the end of the New Testament. Far from simply reporting differences within the text, the Grok review found profound uniformity and the difference of details adding weight to the claim of truthfulness. Furthermore, the Grok review found striking commonality across the books and across the fullness of its time of writing to give support to the claims of Scripture. Nobody would ever suggest that a review by AI will settle the argument but it does help us too see that what is being claimed for the Bible is inherent within the text and reasonable -- just as reasonable if not more so than the doubts lent to the Scriptures. This is not going to silence the Bible critics nor will it satisfy the Bible's supporters but perhaps it will remind us that our claims are not on the edge. The internal consistency of the Scriptures is not an accident nor even a human scheme but evidence of something wider and deeper. Listen for yourself and tell me what you think.
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I believe AI has some benefits, but not without inherent deficiencies. It might be fascinating in the way AI information is collected, summarized, dispensed and processed, but do we really think it can accurately and faithfully interpret and distinguish the nuances of Biblical truth? In particular, as it relates to figurative language and parables, can we trust an AI definition or explanation? Our Lord often used allegory to affirm a moral lesson, for example. Verification of historical facts described in the Bible can be referenced, yet some passages and psalms often contain messages which are applicable to Israel, while other verses affirm a universal application. I am afraid AI might be a Pandora’s box where the Bible is concerned, and that some may begin to trust AI more than diligent expository Bible study. We are called to “search the scriptures,” not rely on Bible Cliff Notes entirely.
Soli Deo Gloria
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