I treat Grok the same way I treat any other tool on my desk. It does not replace the text, prayer, or the hard work of thinking. It simply removes some of the slower steps so I can spend more time on the parts that actually matter: understanding what the passage says, deciding what the…
For the following purposes, decide beforehand what topic, subject, or whatever it is you want to study, research, or discuss with ChatGPT. That way, when you begin using the following prompt, you will know what questions or requests to make of the ChatGPT. For Ideas, look at the 100 Ideas for Bible Study Prompts for…
Here are 4 ways Christians can use ChatGPT for personal Bible study and research: Type in a specific Bible verse to view a variety of translations, interpretations, and historical background information. Use ChatGPT to provide the Strong’s numbers and then to search Vine’s Expository Bible to get cultural and additional information on the topic you…
Faith, the Bible says in Hebrews 11:1 (KJV), “is the substance (assurance) of things hoped for, the evidence (conviction) of things not seen” (I added the words in parenthesis). The keywords here are “hoped for” and “not seen.” Too many people focus on the words “evidence” and “substance.” Evidence and substance speak of something that,…
Donald, who reads posts on our website, wrote and asked me to consider analyzing 1 Peter 2:24. At first, I looked at all the work I presently have and thought about politely declining the idea. But, as I read the verses, I was intrigued with the passage’s message. But, no one should get one verse…
Studying the Bible does not have to be complicated. Today I will share the steps I follow when I research any topic, subject, issue, or character in the Bible. Start with the right attitude and motivation. Remember that you will be studying a Bible, not just an ordinary book. This book has the contents of…
Mark 14:32–34 (NASB 2020) 32” They came to a place named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here until I have prayed.” 33 And He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be very distressed and troubled. 34 And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of…
To Begin With … Four basic truths about God that cannot be ignored and must be taken into account in all speculation. God is Omnipotent (all-powerful – He can do anything He chooses, and there is nothing He cannot do). Just remember this caveat, just because God can do something, that does not mean He…
Predestination Definitions (as a doctrine in Christian theology) the divine foreordaining of all that will happen, especially concerning the salvation of some and not others. It is particularly associated with the teachings of St. Augustine of Hippo and Calvin. a. the act of predestinating: the state of being predestinated. …
What does the Bible have to say about prayer? 1) The very first mention/idea of prayer (communicating with God) was in Genesis 4:26. “And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then people began to call on the name of the LORD. They wanted to make their…
We believe that the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is the Word of God and therefore is without error. While there may be some differences between Bible versions, even when different languages are involved, the Biblical concepts and teaching have not changed. The truth the Bible teaches is not predicated on any one word or…
The following are many of the principles used in counseling. What should be obvious is that this list is not all-inclusive. Other principles used by other counselors may not have made this list. That only means that we did not have that principle, or were aware of it, to include it here. People Do The…