And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)
This article is from the 198th mailing of the Bezeugen tract Club. If you are not already a member and would like to receive 30 FREE Gospel tracts per month you can enroll online.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the news a lot. ChatGPT, CoPilot, Grok, and Gemini are all what is referred to as “Gen AI” or “Generative AI”. This means that based on a prompt, they can generate a response. That response is able to cull through all of the information on the Internet, which is nearly all of the information known to man. Compare this with a generic “web search engine” like Google, that process returns a web page which contains the key words you were looking for. GenAI is great at summarizing the vast amounts of data out there into meaningful information. Now, you do have to take what it tells you with a grain of salt sometimes, because it’s response might be skewed to represent bias of whoever programmed the AI in the first place.
I’ve used the ChatGPT, CoPilot and Grok alongside my Bible study as a way to quickly look up something. For example I can ask Grok ”what does John 3:16 mean?” and within a couple seconds information will be flowing on my phone summarizing thousands of years of information about this Bible verse. This can save time of looking up in a study Bible or a commentary. But it might not completely replace any of those other resources.
So, what about when it comes to sharing the Gospel. We often say that when we talk to people we will start in the natural and then swing to the spiritual. You’ll notice that most of the tracts we send have something to do with the natural realm on the front. Then on the back there is a transition to the Gospel message. These tracts have been developed by years of experience of personal evangelism over hundreds and thousands of conversations. I’ve often thought I could transition a conversation from anything to the Gospel.
Recently we got some interesting feedback from one of our tract club members who sent an email that said “ If I ever received a taco theme tract I would leave those at mexican restaurants.” So I started to think what this tract might look like. Maybe “Let’s Taco Bout the Gospel” on the front with a picture of a taco? But what would the transition be?
So off to ChatGPT to ask “How can I transition a conversation from tacos to the gospel”. To which it replied:
Transitioning from a casual topic like tacos to the gospel can be done smoothly and naturally. Here’s an example of how to guide the conversation:
· Find a Connection: Look for a way to relate tacos to a spiritual truth. For example: “Tacos are so good, but you know what’s even better? Knowing that God provides us with everything, including food and the hope of eternal life.”
· Use Gratitude: Shift to gratitude as a bridge: “I’m so thankful for simple joys like tacos. It reminds me how God gives us so many blessings. Have you ever thought about where all our blessings come from?”
· Talk About Satisfaction: Use the idea of satisfaction as a metaphor: “Tacos can really hit the spot when you’re hungry. It makes me think about how Jesus said He’s the bread of life—only He can truly satisfy our deepest hunger.”
· Share Your Own Experience: Relate it to your faith story: “I remember how I used to chase after things to make me happy—like food, fun, and friends—but nothing satisfied me until I understood what Jesus offers. Have you ever felt that way?”
· Ask Questions: Engage the person thoughtfully: “Tacos are great, but have you ever thought about what really satisfies your soul?”
By keeping it conversational, warm, and relevant, you can guide the discussion toward the gospel naturally.
Grok and CoPilot return something similar. I am not saying that every answer is good to use in the real world. Use your judgement. Compare what the AI is telling you verses your knowledge of the Bible. If a case fits, we’d love to hear how you use AI in sharing the Gospel. Post it in the Everyday Club, tag us on social media, or email us how it goes. We’d love to hear from you.
I can neither confirm nor deny that we are now working on a “Taco Tract”. But maybe you’ll see one in a future mailing! In the meantime, enclosed you’ll find your monthly supply of tracts. Some are themed specifically for this month. For more information on this months mailing www.bezeugen.org/blog/?p=24xx
