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Big Idea: A couple of AI sites to help you study the Bible on your own.
Artificial Intelligence (AI). Just the name of it, “Artificial Intelligence” sounds problematic. “Artificial” sounds fake.
In the Bible, Jesus (Matthew 7:15), Paul (2 Timothy 4:3-4), and Peter (2 Peter 2:1) warn us not to be duped by fake teaching. AI uses massive information and algorithms to organize information. There are sometimes mistakes. It gives you what you ask for, not just the truth.
Google search requires attention to the information too. We must always process and evaluate what we read.
Be diligent to know the Word of God. Always invite the Holy Spirit to guide Bible study.
It is the same with AI. Keep alert. Use your discerning mind. Use what you know of the Bible to be your guideline for truth. And always tune in to the Holy Spirit.
SECULAR AI SITES
Platforms have a massive amount of all kinds of information.
These include both contemporary and classical books, all versions of the Bible, as well as books, articles, sermons, and blogs by Christian authors. Yes, even on the secular AI sites, they are AI resources for us.
Secular platforms with chatbot interfaces include: Microsoft-Copilot. Google-Gemini, OpenAI-ChatGPT, xAI (Elon Musk) GROK, Anthropic-Claude, etc.
The secular ones I use most personally are Gemini, ChatGPT and Copilot.
SOME CHRISTIAN AI SITES
Most Christian AI sites are not their own platform. Some Christian AI sites are in cooperation with the platforms already designed. They add their own parameters and Christian content sources.
Here are a couple of Bible AI sites I have reviewed.
BIBLE AI
Bible.ai is completely based on the Bible as the primary source using the NASB20 (New American Standard Bible 2020) version. It answers questions from the Bible and helps you study. It also has a digital Bible where you can highlight, put in questions and insights, etc and then save your progress by having a free account.It is totally free.
A few things it suggests for using a purely Bible AI site:
- Create a study plan for the Bible
- Word searches comparing translations
- Finding verses with key words
- Summarizing a book, chapter or section of Scripture
- Extracting a main topic or theme of a chapter or book
- Generating study questions for a given text
These are good possibilities for any AI search of the Bible. You can always ask any search to use a specific translation or ask for a translation comparison.
It is important to note that AI sites are constantly changing and hopefully improving. Since I started posting this blog today the Bible.ai site updated to introducing the app instead of an online version.
Just like that!
BIBLEGPT
BibleGPT harnesses GPT 4 AI and partners with other sites I trust; Gotquestions.org (which I use often), pulpit commentaries and OpenBible.info. In comparing the same prompt to both ChatGPT and BibleGPT, I found similar answers, but BibleGPT’s interactions assumes you want a Christian perspective. They don’t answer questions not faith based.
It has an affirming, natural sounding interface that builds one up in the faith. I love my interactions with it.
LOGOS BIBLE STUDY APP
Logos Bible Study app has been known for decades as the digital standard in Bible study. It is used by pastors, theologians and other serious students of the Bible. Some of their programs are expensive but they have a free version that includes the Faithlife Study Bible and some other free resources.
They have built AI into their search feature, known as SMART SEARCH. They disclose when their response is AI generated. It is very helpful. They have an article on Using AI Tools for Smarter Bible Study.
I have had not spent much time on it, yet.
1. Craft a specific prompt or query. For instance, I began an AI study asking “Compare Simeon and Anna in Luke 2:25-38 using the ESV: who they are and what they reveal about Jesus”. (At secular AI sites I like to specify a reliable, accurate version such as ESV or NASB).
2. Interact and learn more from their suggestions regarding the text or topic Biblically. They often suggest "would you like to learn more about ________" or "do you want a comparison of________"
3. Research a specific word. I asked AI to tell me more about the word “devout” about Simeon in Luke 2;25. You can also explore what it means in the original langauge. I then asked, “Where else does the Bible use the term ‘devout’”? I was so blown away by the insights, I stopped, put my head in my hands and prayed.
4. Meditate on verses or a phrase from the Bible generated insights in your search.
5. Go back to the Bible. I was having so much fun asking questions of AI I became convicted to get back to the Bible itself. Always keep the Bible primary and don’t let your time get sucked into AI.
6. Labels for keeping track. I copy the useful interactions into a word document. I label it starting with “AI” followed by the AI source and then the subject. For instance, AI BIBLEGPT SIMEON AND ANNA. In my MS Word document, I include my prompt/query used. It also keeps a record of your querys and chain of questions. In most programs you can delete them later.
TIPS FOR BIBLE STUDY AI
1. Craft a specific prompt or query. For instance, I began an AI study asking “Compare Simeon and Anna in Luke 2:25-38 using the ESV: who they are and what they reveal about Jesus”. (At secular AI sites I like to specify a reliable, accurate version such as ESV or NASB).
2. Interact and learn more from their suggestions regarding the text or topic Biblically. They often suggest "would you like to learn more about ________" or "do you want a comparison of________"
3. Research a specific word. I asked AI to tell me more about the word “devout” about Simeon in Luke 2;25. You can also explore what it means in the original langauge. I then asked, “Where else does the Bible use the term ‘devout’”? I was so blown away by the insights, I stopped, put my head in my hands and prayed.
4. Meditate on verses or a phrase from the Bible generated insights in your search.
5. Go back to the Bible. I was having so much fun asking questions of AI I became convicted to get back to the Bible itself. Always keep the Bible primary and don’t let your time get sucked into AI.
6. Labels for keeping track. I copy the useful interactions into a word document. I label it starting with “AI” followed by the AI source and then the subject. For instance, AI BIBLEGPT SIMEON AND ANNA. In my MS Word document, I include my prompt/query used. It also keeps a record of your querys and chain of questions. In most programs you can delete them later.
This is helpful when I want to use a previous AI search for further study. When I want to share with others, I want to give credit to the source.
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Reflect:
Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 ESV
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Reflect:
Take a moment to meditate on AI in light of our closing verse:
Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 ESV
