I asked ChatGPT to provide some questions about Matthew 20:20-28
Just for the sake of interest, I went to the ChatGPT website and asked this: "write bible study questions about Matthew 20:20-28"
This is what ChatGPT came up with:
- Who approached Jesus in Matthew 20:20-28?
- What did they ask Jesus for and why did they make this request?
- How did Jesus respond to their request and what was His main message?
- What was the mother of James and John seeking in verses 20-21?
- How did Jesus explain His concept of true leadership in verses 26-27?
- What does it mean to be a servant according to Jesus in this passage?
- How does Jesus' teaching in this passage challenge our traditional understanding of power and authority?
- What does it mean to be "first" according to Jesus in verse 27?
- What can we learn about humility from the actions of the other ten disciples in verses 24-25?
- How can we apply Jesus' teachings on servanthood and leadership in our own lives and relationships?
While nothing is earth-shattering, some of the questions are actually pretty good.
Comments
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Savior: The Lamb is portrayed as the Savior of humanity, who died on the cross to redeem people from their sins and offer them the gift of eternal life.
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Conquerer: The Lamb is depicted as a conqueror, triumphing over evil forces and establishing God's kingdom on earth. This represents the ultimate triumph of good over evil and the establishment of God's rule over all things.
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Worship: The Lamb is the object of worship in heaven, and the worship of the Lamb is a central aspect of the worship described in the book. This emphasizes the importance of giving glory and honor to Jesus for his sacrifice and triumph.
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Judge: The Lamb is also depicted as a judge, separating the righteous from the unrighteous and rendering judgment on those who have rejected him. This aspect of the Lamb's role emphasizes the importance of faith and obedience to God.
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I've been asking it questions about the book of Revelation. It's actually not as scary as I thought it would be. lol It gave some fairly decent answers although there were a few factual errors and the answers were rather generic and formulaic.
Just playing around with it I actually think ChatGPT could be a great tool for teachers. Since it tends to give generically popular conceptions and responses to questions you can use it to find out what assumptions (or misconceptions) might be in your congregations' heads about a topic and plan to address them in your lessons. It can also be a good tool to help you structure your lessons since it tends to give very structured responses.
Here's an example:
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What is the role of the Lamb in Revelation?
The Lamb is a central figure in the Book of Revelation, symbolizing Jesus Christ. The Lamb is depicted as a slain lamb, representing the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for the sins of humanity. This imagery draws upon Old Testament references to the sacrifice of lambs as a way of seeking forgiveness and atonement.
The role of the Lamb in Revelation is significant in several ways:
Overall, the role of the Lamb in Revelation is multifaceted and serves to emphasize the centrality of Jesus Christ in God's plan of redemption and the ultimate triumph of his kingdom. The image of the Lamb as a slain and triumphant sacrifice, object of worship, and judge underscores the significance of his sacrifice and the need for faith and obedience to him.
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Not sure why it misspelled conqueror in #2. When I tried to tell it that it had misspelled a word I got a "network error." lol That actually happened a couple of times, when I tried to give it feedback it would conveniently have a network error. I wonder if the thing doesn't like being corrected. lol
Not sure why it misspelled conqueror in #2. When I tried to tell it that it had misspelled a word I got a "network error." lol That actually happened a couple of times, when I tried to give it feedback it would conveniently have a network error. I wonder if the thing doesn't like being corrected. lol
That is actually an accepted alternative spelling: https://onelook.com/?w=conquerer
I've had it accept critical feedback before. It usually says something apologetic and then restates the correction I gave it, in its own words.
I've had it accept critical feedback before. It usually says something apologetic and then restates the correction I gave it, in its own words.
I know. I was eventually able to give it feedback and it apologizes and restates the correction just like you said. I was just making a joke since the main time I get an error is when I try to give it feedback. lol
I asked it for some commentary recommendations on the book of Genesis:
“The book of Genesis is an important and complex text that has been the subject of much interpretation and analysis. Some of the most well-regarded books and commentaries on Genesis include:
These are just a few of the many excellent books and commentaries on Genesis, and the best one for you will depend on your specific needs and interests. When choosing a commentary, consider factors such as the author's perspective, the focus of the commentary, and the level of detail it provides.”
Interesting stuff!
It is - but be aware that ChatGPT doesn't understand what it's talking about - and unscrupulously invents citations, references and books. It offered me four books on women in ministry - two were completely fabricated and one listed the wrong authors. It also gave me three titles that Roger Nicole supposedly wrote about that topic - which were all fake. Of course it conceded that later.
The chatbot convincingly weasels about generalisms, but is notoriously bad at facts. It contradicts itself and when challenged apologizes with some flimsy excuses such as the training having stopped with 2021 data.
Have joy in the Lord! 
I've used it as a source for sermon illustrations.
"What's a good sermon illustration for..."
1. A topic
2. A passage
And I've gotten some decent responses.
Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
Brushy Mountain Baptist Association
'Akinator' once guessed (correctly) that I was thinking about Ellsworth Toohey, after only a few questions.
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Somewhat off topic:
As far as AI goes, does anyone know a tool that will organize Bible references so that they're in order? I want to paste some references from several commentaries (probably from the same Bible book) but would like the references in canonical order. Looking for a tool that would organize them.
Somewhat off topic:
As far as AI goes, does anyone know a tool that will organize Bible references so that they're in order? I want to paste some references from several commentaries (probably from the same Bible book) but would like the references in canonical order. Looking for a tool that would organize them.
If you paste them into a Logos Passage List you can use the Sort option there to get them into canonical order
That is beyond good, especially #8.
I believe in a Win-Win-Win God.