No Contest!
No Contest!Let’s be honest—technology can be pretty dazzling. The newcomer on the block, ChatGPT (AI), can whip up a recipe, draft a business proposal, write a poem and even tell a decent joke if you prompt it right. It can also be a bit boring after you have finished messing around with it. Some people feel a little anxious about it – where it is leading, but please, comparing ChatGPT with and up against God? That’s like comparing a flashlight to the sun. Sure, they both emit light, but one requires batteries, while the other has been shining since the beginning of time.
Perhaps we need to remember who’s really in charge here. After all, we humans are the ones who turn the computer on—or off when it starts misbehaving. AI doesn’t decide to wake up in the morning, help you out, make breakfast, or put the coffee on; it’s activated by us. God, on the other hand, doesn’t need an on-switch waiting for us to press it. He’s always present, always listening. The psalmist reminds us: “Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure” (Psalm 147:5, ESV).
In a world where answers are a click away, it’s tempting to lean on technology for wisdom. But let’s not kid ourselves—AI doesn’t understand you. It doesn’t care, either. It’s about as empathetic as a tar-coated stone. God, on the other hand, knows you inside and out: “O Lord, you have searched me and known me!” (Psalm 139:1, ESV). He understands you in ways no machine—or even the most advanced AI—ever could.
AI processes information; it doesn’t comprehend meaning. It can’t appreciate the beauty of a sunset, the warmth of a hug, or the taste of marshmallows in hot chocolate. It doesn’t experience love, fear, or hope, and it’s blissfully unaware of an impending power surge. We humans, however, are unique that way, crafted with the capacity to feel and connect; just like our creator. “So God created man in his own image” (Genesis 1:27, ESV). We’re not just flesh and bone; we’re heart and soul—and we have the power to turn AI on or off.
What about the future? AI doesn’t know what’s coming next. It can’t predict tomorrow any better than it can relive yesterday. In contrast, God holds time in His hands: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end” (Revelation 22:13) – He’s not just aware of the future; He’s already there.
Thankfully, in heaven, there won’t be any need for AI. Its days are numbered—not because it’s going obsolete tomorrow, but because it’s temporary by nature. One faulty power pack is the equivalent of a heart attack for the software. That’s all it is—a tool, not an entity. It won’t follow us into eternity or be with us as we eat, drink, celebrate, and worship in the age to come. Our relationship with God, though? That’s forever: “And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (John 17:3, ESV).
It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed by the march of technology. It’s impressive, moving incredibly fast, and most of the time, it feels like we’re sprinting just to keep up. But let’s not lose sight of what’s real. Some of the more advanced forms of AI might mimic, parrot, or echo conversation, but they can’t replace genuine human-to-human connection. They don’t laugh with us, cry with us, or walk alongside us through life’s ups and downs. They also don’t have the distinctly human ability to laugh at themselves—or at us.
Technology can’t offer true wisdom. It can provide information, sure, but wisdom? That’s a different ballgame. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God” (James 1:5, ESV). God gives generously, without making us solve a CAPTCHA first. And He’s definitely not giving wisdom to AI!
So, while AI might stick around for a while, snooping digitally on every area of life—helping us draft cheesy emails or settle dinner table debates—it’s not the be-all and end-all. Only God is that. AI won’t replace the warmth of a human touch or the guidance of a loving God. We turn it on, we turn it off, and one day, we’ll move beyond it entirely and forget to turn it on again—forever.
The reality is that technology is just a sometimes necessary and helpful tool, but not ever a replacement for human relationships or divine wisdom. God knows us, loves us, and guides us in ways no bit of software ever can.
So, the next time you’re tempted to ask AI for life’s big answers, maybe consider looking up instead – after all, when it comes down to it, there’s really no contest. God’s not going anywhere!
