Artificial intelligence has become impressive. Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT can now mimic human experts. It’s intimidating to think about a new world where computers sound as smart as a practiced hospital nurse or legal assistant. ChatGPT works by absorbing a vast amount of literature—more than any person could ever read. As these models improve their ability to parrot human writing, the LLMs will keep sounding smarter. AI agents could potentially learn something humans don’t yet know by running new scientific experiments. But even that would mean they’re only uncovering another corner of the universe God created and already knows intimately. While some have compared LLM breakthroughs to “building god,” or used descriptors like “god-like” to describe what AI can do, the distance between even the most advanced LLMs and God remains infinitely vast. AI can mimic human intelligence, subject to constraints (like electricity usage). However, even if AI tools became leading poets or groundbreaking scientists—mimicking the brilliance of human creativity—this wouldn’t put AI in the same class as God. Difference Between Human and Divine Intelligence The Bible’s ancient writers went out of their way to differentiate human intelligence from God’s knowledge. Scripture repeatedly emphasizes God’s omniscience, portraying him as the possessor of infinite knowledge and wisdom. Psalm 147:5 declares, “Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.” This limitless understanding is beyond human comprehension, as Isaiah 55:9 illustrates: “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” God’s intelligence transcends time and space, as Romans 11:33 exclaims: “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” While humans possess finite intelligence—prone to error and limited by the confines of the physical world—God’s intelligence is characterized by perfection, infallibility, and an eternal perspective. Uses and Limits of AI Mark Zuckerberg recently said about AI, “There’s all this science fiction about creating intelligence where it starts to take on all these human-like behaviors. . . . The current incarnation of all this stuff feels like it’s going in a direction where intelligence can be pretty separated from consciousness, agency, and things like that, which I think just makes it a super valuable tool.” While humans possess finite intelligence, God’s intelligence is characterized by perfection, infallibility, and an eternal perspective. The type of work performed by AI can be useful to a human organization (even a church). I’m optimistic LLMs can be tools that help humanity solve challenges. The Bible says discovering new ideas is “the glory of kings” (Prov. 25:2). Nothing indicates that having more intelligence is bad if it guides people to truth. With several researchers from Samford University, I’ve demonstrated that AI can perform well; however, it sometimes produces falsehoods. Our research shows that if you ask ChatGPT to create academic reference citations, the program may invent names of books that don’t exist. Additionally, our findings suggest the reliability of the ChatGPT model decreases as the prompts become more specific. Christians shouldn’t fear AI. But we should be prudent in how we use it. Having a machine that can answer any question puts us in an interesting position. Do we know how to craft the right questions to pose to AI (“prompt engineering”)? Will we build talking machines that flatter us and help us commit crimes, or will we progress in understanding through AI’s ability to quickly synthesize vast amounts of information? Is “intelligence” that’s more informed than us valuable if it isn’t accompanied by discernment and moral evaluation? Without spiritual discernment and wisdom to guide this process, humans could end up more confused than ever. King Solomon tried wisdom, along with everything else a human could pursue in this world. He reported, “With much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief” (Eccl. 1:18, NIV). Having access to vast amounts of rapidly synthesized information doesn’t insulate us against suffering. Christians should neither fear LLMs nor count on them to solve all our problems. Comfort of God’s Superior Wisdom God’s higher intelligence comforts us in a changing world. His omniscience assures believers he comprehends the complexities of every situation, even amid our uncertainty. It’s reassuring to know God sees beyond the present moment and understands the broader implications of events. He also cares about individuals. Psalm 139:1–2 affirms this: “O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.” God’s higher intelligence comforts us in a changing world. God’s wisdom surpasses human understanding, providing guidance in times of upheaval. Proverbs 3:5–6 encourages trust in the Lord’s wisdom: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Believers find solace in relying on God’s superior wisdom, knowing his plans are ultimately for their good (Jer. 29:11; Rom. 8:28). It may be hard to fathom how far technological and scientific understanding will eventually progress in the age of AI and in whatever age comes after. God’s unchanging nature offers stability and security in a changing world. Hebrews 13:8 declares, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” His character and steadfast love are consistent, regardless of whether the world is rocked by the printing press or social media. Technology has advanced, but God is the same.

Recently, I was searching for a job after an unexpected layoff. The cycle of applications, calls, networking, and interviews was ponderous. I wasn’t sure how things were going to work out. Prolonged uncertainty and lack of control pushed me into self-doubt and a sense of purposelessness. I felt I was wasting time. Mark Vroegop has advice for those in waiting periods—for a job offer, test results, or just that perfect parking spot. In Waiting Isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life, he gives a roadmap for embracing waiting as an opportunity for spiritual growth. Reframe Waiting Waiting for something visible is difficult for most of us. Waiting for what we can’t see is often worse. Vroegop, lead pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis and a TGC Board member, explains how to redeem our inevitable waiting periods. Covering some of the same territory as Kelly Kapic’s book You’re Only Human, he reminds us we’re finite creatures designed with limitations. We can’t speed up time or see the future. We have to depend on a good God in our “gap moments.” Vroegop writes, “Waiting on God is living on what I know to be true about God, when I don’t know what’s true about my life” (xix). This requires a perspective shift. Waiting isn’t a burden; it’s a spiritual practice ordained by God for our good and his glory. It teaches us to depend on God every moment because we “can’t buy manna in bulk” (15). Ultimately, waiting deepens our trust in God’s sovereign plan. Waiting helps us better understand the eschatological phrase “already but not yet.” Believers currently participate in God’s kingdom, though we know the kingdom’s full realization is still to come. Waiting is the basic condition of the church, since “uncertainty, tension, and waiting are how the church began” (84). Waiting, therefore, is an inescapable part of following Christ as we long for his return and for the restoration of all things. Embrace Waiting In deft pastoral fashion, Vroegop offers a four-step strategy from Psalm 25 for redeeming waiting. He argues we should FAST (focus, adore, seek, and trust) in our waiting times. This practical framework is grounded in biblical principles and fosters a deeper connection with God. We’re being formed as we wait. Waiting is an inescapable part of following Christ as we long for his return and for the restoration of all things. Resigned passivity and hopeful anticipation are radically different. Vroegop argues, “Patient waiting is not fatalistic or pessimistic. It’s the hopeful commitment to seek God’s help creatively and faithfully while staying put” (56). His approach requires believers to engage in the waiting process rather than merely enduring it. Those periods of expectation are filled with meditation on God’s attributes as we pray, read Scripture, and ultimately trust in God’s goodness. According to Vroegop, the root of our impatience is our desire for control. Our culture is filled with advertising slogans like “Your way, right away.” As a result, waiting often feels like a punishment. But Vroegop flips the script on our culture of instant gratification by showing that waiting is woven throughout the Bible. Abraham and Sarah waited for the promised child in their old age (Gen. 21:1–7). The Israelites waited to be delivered from Egypt (Ex. 2:23–25). David waited patiently for his coronation as king (2 Sam. 2:1–4). The prophet Habakkuk cried out in anguish, “O LORD, how long?” as he yearned for justice to come (Hab. 1:2). These experiences of waiting aren’t peripheral to the stories; they’re evidence within the biblical narrative of ordinary people being shaped through periods of waiting on God. The prevalence of waiting in the biblical narrative upends the perception that waiting is an aberration. We shouldn’t see it as divine neglect. Instead, it’s one way God shapes our character, teaches us to rely on him, and brings glory to himself. We should embrace our times of waiting as gifts from God. Experience Waiting Waiting Isn’t a Waste is concise. It’s also practical, with appendixes to structure the reader’s meditation on God’s character, in addition to a list of passages from the Psalms that emphasize waiting. Vroegop also provides a worksheet to help readers remember ways God has previously been faithful. That’s an exercise we could all benefit from. If I’d read Vroegop’s book during my unemployment, it would’ve improved my waiting experience. Anxiety and doubt troubled me. Had I been more deliberate about focusing on God’s character, adoring him through worship and prayer, seeking his guidance through Scripture, and trusting in his sovereign plan, I could’ve spent my time better. Resigned passivity and hopeful anticipation are radically different. Even before reading the book, there were moments when I sporadically lived out some of what Vroegop recommends. For instance, when I felt particularly discouraged, I often turned to the Psalms and found comfort in the honest expressions of anguish and trust in God’s faithfulness. But Waiting Isn’t a Waste would’ve taught me to systematically invest that time to become more Christlike. I survived, but I could’ve thrived in that waiting season. Vroegop doesn’t offer an easy solution to anxiety and impatience amid waiting. But he does provide a pastoral book to help believers redeem the time. It’s an excellent resource for those currently waiting or those who simply know they need to learn to wait well.

Don Carson teaches on James 1:12–25, reminding believers to persevere amid suffering and temptation, looking to God’s promises, goodness, and sovereignty to anchor them. Though trials can become temptations to sin, God doesn’t tempt his people; he tests them to strengthen their faith and obedience. Carson highlights the importance of abiding in the word of God for spiritual growth and freedom, and he encourages Christians to count trials as joy because they lead to deeper spiritual maturity and faith in Christ.

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