AI, the Bible and Spirituality

Let the word dwell richly in you

I recently published my latest book, Know Yourself, a book which I started writing in 2021 and completed in May 2025. I never take this long to write a book, but this was a special one. I had to do what I don’t like doing-moving from one book to another, and from one verse in one book, to another verse in another book. Honestly, I don’t like reading the Bible like that. You don’t grow spiritually when you do that.

My way of studying the Bible is to camp in one book until I understand it. Then as I go about my day, I can recall a verse here and there, and comfort myself accordingly, or I can remember a certain verse, and make a decision accordingly. The point is I know and remember the verses. Why? Because I have studied.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Colossians 3:16.

The word of Christ dwells in you richly when you STUDY. Now, the problem I have with AI is that it doesn’t allow you to study. That thing feels hollow. Empty. And lacking a heart. A few years ago, I used to read 5–7 books a week. I would read them fast, and understand them. But when it came to any spiritual book, say, a commentary, that thing would take me time. I remember this one time I got my hands on a Matthew Henry Commentary, and I was going through Genesis. I intended to complete Genesis in one week. But Genesis chapter 1 took me 26 hours. I remember because I was surprised…