Thanks David, this is Great!
This passage shows several key differences:
Hi David,
Well, that is a fair question. And yes, I want to answer your question plainly. I do not trust Google AI. I do not trust ANY AI as an authority. AI is not Truth. Scripture is. Any tool (AI, pastor, study Bible) must sit under Scripture, not add to it or correct it.
Thank you David, for an amazing answer to my question (always thorough, truthful, encouraging, and insightful)Well, that is a fair question. And yes, I want to answer your question plainly. I do not trust Google AI. I do not trust ANY AI as an authority. AI is not Truth. Scripture is. Any tool (AI, pastor, study Bible) must sit under Scripture, not add to it or correct it.
The tool was intentionally designed with limitations of only being able to use Sola Scriptura. It simply guides people to the text of Scripture rather than opinions, traditions or modern theology. And even still, it is ONLY a tool. It will never take the place of God's Word, nor will it ever be given a free pass.
That is why I want people to ask it questions, then if it gives them a wrong answer, let me know so I can correct for better accuracy. Also go and check for yourself. God expects this kind of vetting from His people. "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good" ~1 Thessalonians 5:21. The Bereans were considered noble because they SEARCHED the Scriptures daily to see if what they were being taught was actually true ~Acts 17:11.
The question is not can AI be trusted. No, it cannot. Will AI lead you away from God? Yes, it will if left unchecked. The question is, can Scripture be trusted? Yes! The purpose of these tools is to help you search, compare, and test everything against the Bible.
Here is the principle that governs everything I’m doing, and it’s a biblical one. Any tool, whether it is AI, a pastor, a study Bible, or a commentary, has to sit under the Word of God. The moment a tool starts standing over Scripture, it has crossed a line God never gave it permission to cross.
That means commentaries sit under the Bible, because God tells us not to go beyond what He has written ~1 Corinthians 4:6. Tradition sits under the Bible, because Jesus said tradition can actually cancel out the Word of God if we let it ~Matthew 15:6. Creeds and confessions sit under the Bible, because God didn’t promise to preserve councils, He promised to preserve His Word. “The word of the Lord endureth for ever” ~1 Peter 1:25.
Popular teachers sit under the Bible, because even spiritual authority does not outrank Scripture. Paul said that if anyone, even an angel, teaches something different from the gospel already given, it is to be rejected ~Galatians 1:8. Language tools and word studies sit under the Bible too, because Jesus rebuked teachers who complicated God’s Word instead of opening it plainly ~Luke 11:52.
Personal experiences sit under Scripture, because God tells us to test them, not trust them blindly. “Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits” ~1 John 4:1. Human reasoning sits under Scripture, because philosophy can sound wise while quietly pulling us away from Christ ~Colossians 2:8. Prophecy charts, timelines, and speculative systems sit under Scripture, because God warns against teaching that generates endless questions instead of obedience ~1 Timothy 1:4.
And yes, AI sits under Scripture as well. AI has no authority. It does not interpret truth. It can only repeat information. Its value rises or falls based on whether it faithfully points back to what God has already said.
So the trust is never in the tool. The trust is always in the Word. Everything else is examined, tested, corrected, or discarded by Scripture. God never told His people to submit to resources. He told them to submit to His Word.
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Bob, I appreciate your caution, and I totally agree with you about Google AI. Just to clarify though, what I have in our tools is not Google AI. I do not use Google AI and am not familiar with it.
Hi Bob, it's the reply I got from David's Bible Answer AI. Sorry. I think I need to edit my post.
Ah, now I understand. I was somewhat confused.
Yes, I use Brave (which has it's "own AI") and have questioned it over and over again, finding contradictions, and eventually having it tell me that I am right, and that it had not looked in the right places for the answer to my questions.
David,Ah, now I understand. I was somewhat confused.
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