Dr. Emma from QUT gave an insightful talk to the women at Big Camp, sharing how to use GenAI to create lists of Bible verses tailored to support people in various life situations. She explained that, with the right prompts, GenAI can be surprisingly useful. However, she also urged caution, reminding everyone that GenAI doesn’t have the Holy Spirit, so it can be wrong. The verses it generates should be checked for accuracy. As a tool created by men who aren’t religious, it’s something that will probably be taken away from us one day.
Here’s an example of the results when asking GenAI to suggest Bible verses to help someone struggling with distractions…
And here’s what they did with that insight: if you visit the Women’s Ministry tent, you’ll find lists of Bible verses for various real-life situations—yes, even something as specific as “living in a house under renovation!” Come and read them to feel encouragement from the relevant bible texts written inside.
Participants were surprised to see how accurate the results were for various life situations they might find themselves in, showing just how helpful this tool can be in unexpected ways.
However, Dr. Emma did caution that GenAI should not be used for professional or uni work. In fact, at her university, if you’re caught using it for assignments, you will be removed from your course!
