What does one of the world’s newest innovations in powerful computing have to say about Salvation?
In the early days of computing when people first started to put too much faith in the neatly formatted output from a computer, social scientists cautioned “garbage in, garbage out.” Today we’re exposed to new computing tools called “artificial intelligence” including a tool called ChatGPT. When asked, it describes itself as “a large language model that can engage in human-like conversation and answer a wide range of questions on various topics.” When asked to brag about itself, it says “ChatGPT is a brilliant conversationalist, equipped with encyclopedic knowledge and unmatched language skills, making it an exceptional source of information and companionship.”
Here is the answer given to my question “If salvation is a gift from God given only to those who he chooses (John 6:44), what is my role in accepting this gift?
”While it is true that in John 6:44 Jesus says, “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him,” and salvation is indeed a gift from God, the Bible also teaches that we have a role to play in accepting this gift. First, we must acknowledge our need for salvation and confess our sins to God (1 John1:9). We must repent of our sins and turn away from them, seeking to live a life that is pleasing to God (Acts 3:19). This is a response to the work of the Holy Spirit, who convicts us of sin and draws us to Christ (John 16:8). Second, we must put our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. This means trusting in his death and resurrection for the forgiveness of our sins and the gift of eternal life (John 3:16). We must believe that Jesus is the only way to the Father and commit ourselves to following him (John 14:6). While we cannot earn our salvation through our own efforts, we have a responsibility to respond to God’s gift of salvation with repentance, faith, and obedience. In doing so, we open ourselves up to the transforming work of the Holy Spirit in our lives and become part of God’s family, adopted as his beloved children (Galatians 3:26).”
Notice it says “we” (as in “we” cannot earn…) instead of “one” – proof it has achieved sentience??
Reading this comprehensive, and as best I can tell biblically accurate reply, (which ChatGPT generated in a few seconds), makes me think my days of being an amateur theologian and Bible commentator are rapidly coming to a close – I am an endangered species. However, it is for my own sanctification that I engage in the questioning, reading, study, prayerful consideration, and writing of essays such as these. I have no regrets.
Try ChatGPT yourself (requires free registration) here. Might as well get to know your new earthly overlord sooner rather than later. At least “he” sounds like he’s a believer.