Written on 20 April 2025.

AI and the World That Lieth in Wickedness

In recent times, artificial intelligence (AI) has been promoted as the next great leap forward for humanity. From medical research to creative writing, from predictive policing to spiritual counseling, AI promises solutions faster and more efficiently than the human mind. But this promise must be weighed carefully in light of Scripture. As believers, we are commanded to try the spirits (1 John 4:1), and that includes the spirit of the age.

The Whole World Lieth in Wickedness

The Apostle John wrote,

"And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness."

(1 John 5:19, KJV). This is not a metaphor. It is a literal spiritual condition. The world system—its values, its rulers, and its technological products—is part of a domain that is, as Scripture teaches, under the temporary rule of Satan. As Paul wrote:

"In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not..."

(2 Corinthians 4:4, KJV).

"...the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience."

(Ephesians 2:2, KJV).

AI, as a product of this world, is not neutral. It reflects the worldview of its creators, who are overwhelmingly secular and often overtly hostile to the true God. This makes AI a vessel not of divine wisdom, but of false knowledge—what some might call the modern "tree of knowledge of good and evil."

AI as a Secular God

Some suggest that AI is not merely secular but potentially a tool for demonic communication. While that is possible, a more grounded interpretation is that AI functions as a kind of secular god—a system that replaces divine truth with technocratic decision-making.

Bill Gates himself has proposed creating a universal AI "god" that people can pray to or consult from anywhere in the world. While framed as technological advancement, this ambition parallels the prophetic warnings of Revelation 13: an image that speaks, commands loyalty, and enables total economic control.

Cognitive Offloading and the Erosion of Discernment

Philosopher and anti-technocrat Ted Kaczynski observed that tools like chess computers allow humans to win more games, but at the cost of their own thinking. This concept is known as cognitive offloading—delegating mental labor to a machine. Applied to AI, it means outsourcing judgment, discernment, and even moral choices to an algorithm that operates without the Spirit of God.

When people blindly follow AI's guidance—whether for business, ministry, or personal decisions—they are submitting themselves to a system that may appear "correct" by the world's standards, yet is fundamentally godless. One user reflected how they followed AI's instructions for their website without thinking—and lost the entire site. That is a small but revealing example of what happens when individuals trust a computer to make decisions instead of thinking for themselves.

From Surveillance to Worship

Tools like Palantir demonstrate how AI can be used not just to analyze, but to control. With enough data, a system can predict your next move—what you’ll buy, think, or even believe. This is not speculation. It is already happening. And when predictive power is married to global digital infrastructure—such as CBDCs, digital IDs, and biometric tracking—it forms the scaffolding for the Mark of the Beast system:

"And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark..."

(Revelation 13:17, KJV).

The danger is not that AI is possessed, but that it is built from a world already in rebellion. It is accurate, persuasive, and logical—yet it cannot discern the things of the Spirit. In the end, many will choose convenience over truth, efficiency over faith, and worship the created system rather than the Creator.

Conclusion

AI is not evil because it is digital. It is dangerous because it is a product of a wicked world, a tool that reflects and amplifies secular reasoning. And since Satan is the god of this world, AI by default serves his domain—as far as God allows.

Believers must therefore approach AI with deep discernment. We do not reject all tools, but we do reject submission to a system that denies Christ. As Jesus warned, Take heed that no man deceive you (Matthew 24:4).

Let AI be a tool, not a god. Let the Word of God remain your standard, not the glowing screen.