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Verse for Meditation, 8/10/23

“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV Read full chapter

My Thoughts: The measuring stick for truth claims is God’s Word, the Holy Bible, not human reasoning that is in conflict with the Word of God.

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Quote of the Week, 8/9/23

When you follow God’s will for your life, you can see how yesterday’s events prepared you for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.”

David Jeremiah

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Tuesday’s Verse, 8/8/23

“Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:27-29 NIV (emphasis mine)

My Thoughts: If we reach out to Him, He never fails to answer.

In His Love, Cindy

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“Whose Image?” Quietly Roaring

The new Mission Impossible movie showcases what the world could be brought to the brink of, if AI technology got that smart. Hmm…is the idea that AI could outsmart humans one day really that far-fetched?

Can you sense what will happen if critical thinking goes even further out the proverbial window?

The university I am studying my Masters through has just made an official statement about the use of AI by students. Basically, most Australian universities are taking the stance that there is little they can do to detect or prevent students from using AI. If anything, universities state they will need to change the way they teach and assess students to ensure students are actually learning.

AI is simply advancing at a rate that ethics codes, practices, and the law itself cannot keep up with.

Despite some of the unquestionable benefits of AI, especially in the field of medicine, why does most of what I learn about AI make me feel increasingly ill at ease? Is it just me?

It seems the more I look into it, the more it makes me ponder whether humankind has got too “smart” for its own good.

So, with lots of pondering, I’ve reached a conclusion that may seem pretty far-fetched, but nevertheless, it’s where your mind may also land if you pause to think about things from a theological perspective.

God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them…..Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good.”(GEN 1:27, 31)

Humans are the pinnacle of God’s good creation.

So, doesn’t it make sense that the father of lies, the master of counterfeits, the hater of everything good that God has created, the very devil himself, will continue to do all he can to destroy that image of God in humans?

Throughout history, we have seen the hand of evil. Humans kill other humans through wars and genocide. Deceived by their own sinful natures, humans abort their babies, enslave the poor and victimize the weak. Today we also witness the twisting of what it means to be male and female and the gradual decline into a gender-neutral society… ideologies hideously designed by Satan to remove humankind further and further away from recognizing that they are made in God’s image.

And now we have AI. So what? How is it any different from any other new technology?

The difference is it thinks for us. It can sound like us. It can look like us. Did you know there is Hybrid Human Artificial Intelligence (HHAI). Think carefully about where that could lead.

What or whose image is humankind being conformed to?

Let’s ponder some more and take it a step further.

What if the coming person of the anti-Christ is something or someone made in man’s image? If you have bothered to google HHAI and learned that it “fuses human abilities and AI capabilities into a unified entity”, then the thought may not seem so absurd.

Since this pondering has landed us in Revelation, what if the mark of the beast is something that humans are going to willingly line up for and, in fact, worship? With the rapid advancement in medical AI, perhaps it will be some type of medical breakthrough that promises (the counterfeit version) of eternal life?

Whoa. Time to pull up! I’m NOT into conspiracy theories but I do like to be curious and think outside the box.

I realize this post hasn’t been my usual Quietly Roaring style. But I do hope it has given you something to ponder! I will return to my usual style of writing in my next post.

In the meantime, power to the humans! 😜

©Quietly Roaring, 2023. All Rights Reserved.

(Visit Jo’s excellent blog, Quietly Roaring, to read the original post and comments.)

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Sunday’s Memory Verse, 7/30/23

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” Proverbs 14:12 ESV

My Thoughts: More true today than ever before.

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Friday’s Verse, 7/28/23

“Your word is a lamp for my feet,
    a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 NIV

My Thoughts: Knowing this truth will change your life.

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Verse for Meditation, 7/27/23

“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Jesus, Luke 12:48b NIV

My Thoughts: What did Jesus mean by this? Have I been entrusted with much?

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Quote of the Week, 7/26/23

God has given us His rules for our good; and when we obey them we’re healthier, happier, and holier… The creator knows how we function best, and He is an expert on the care of the soul. Obedience not only glorifies Him, it blesses our lives.”

Pastor David Jeremiah

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Monday’s Verse, 7/24/23

“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
    as much as in obeying the Lord?
To obey is better than sacrifice,
    and to heed is better than the fat of rams.
23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination,
    and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
    he has rejected you as king.” 1 Samuel 15:22-23 NIV

My Thoughts: This applies to all Believers, but especially to those who lead others.

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Friday’s Verse, 7/21/23

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” Philippians 2:3-4 NIV

My Thoughts: I’m reminded of the day, many years ago, when the Holy Spirit brought this verse to my mind in a specific situation. It isn’t easy to do, but it’s God’s way and how we should live.

In His Love, Cindy

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