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Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. 6 Recognize Him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

Showing posts with label Lordship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lordship. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Who Am I? (Revisited) in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Original post May 19, 2012 | Updated for 2025

🕰️ Then...

“Who I think I am is brought into focus by the interpretation of my perception (5 Senses), which results from my perspective of what exists. This perspective is informed by truth or lies…”

“Is your perspective of reality interpreted from your limited perception? Then you have reasons to be uncertain about anything you decide. Or do you rely on information from a perspective higher than your own—a perception not limited to the ‘here and now’?”

Back in 2012, I had just started an online course in Artificial Intelligence. One lesson stood out to me in particular. It was about uncertainty—what to do when you don’t know what to do. The course listed these five causes of uncertainty in AI decision-making:

  • Sensor Limits: Can't see it all.
  • Stochastic Environment: Too many variables.
  • Adversaries: Enemies working against success.
  • Laziness: Mental shortcuts and incomplete data.
  • Ignorance: Not knowing—and not caring.

As I read that list, I couldn’t help but feel the weight of it. These weren’t just challenges for machines—they were a picture of what it’s like to live in a broken world, trying to make sense of life with limited vision, while navigating a battlefield of lies and spiritual warfare.

In the blog post back then I was asking, "what is the source of your information?"

💡 Now...

Today, more than a decade later, I’m still asking that question—but with a deeper understanding.

I now see that probabilistic reasoning—whether in AI or human life—is an attempt to navigate the fog of uncertainty by calculating rather than trusting. It operates within the bounds of limited perception, variable outcomes, and incomplete knowledge. But biblical faith invites us into something more.

🔁 From Probabilities to Providence

  • Where probability says, “This might work,”
    • Faith says, “God has already gone before me.” (Deut. 31:8)
  • Where AI says, “Too many variables,”
    • God says, “I know the end from the beginning” (Isaiah 46:10).
  • Where the world says, “Follow your instincts,”
    • God says, “Lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5–6).

🔍 What Is Biblical Faith?

Biblical faith is relational trust in the One who sees beyond your perception, knows your true identity, and directs your steps even when you don’t know what to do.

“For now we see through a glass, darkly… but then we shall see face to face.” — 1 Corinthians 13:12

"The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. — Proverbs 16:9

Your identity is not formed by your interpretation of your five senses—it is revealed by your Creator. The truth of who you are is not something you guess at; it’s something you receive:

“To all who received Him… He gave the right [exousia – authority] to become children of God.” — John 1:12

🧭 Walking as a Fully Actualized Kingdom Saint

My goal is to overcome all the things that hinder me from becoming the man God created me to be, I now know:

  • I AM who God says I am — redeemed, adopted, filled, and purposed.
  • So I'll BE who He created me to be — holy, blameless, and fruitful in Christ.
  • And from that place, I can DO the works prepared for me — empowered by the Spirit, not driven by fear or uncertainty.

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” — Ephesians 2:10

I am reminded often of what Paul said about himself in Philippians...

📖 Philippians 3:12–16 (ESV)

12. “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,
14. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16. Only let us hold true to what we have attained.”

🔚 Final Word

If AI systems struggle with “what to do when they don’t know what to do,” how much more should we humbly acknowledge our dependence on the One who created us?

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” — John 10:27

When you don’t know what to do, the question isn’t What’s most likely to work? It’s Who do I trust to lead me through this?

Not a probability. A Person.
Not a calculated guess. A guiding Shepherd.
Not an AI. But the I AM.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The Best Advice!

I think what Jesus told the woman caught in adultery when he said, "now go and sin no more," is the best advice anyone could be given. It is a call to all who have been forgiven to be “blameless.”

In John 8:11, Jesus tells the woman caught in adultery, "Neither do I condemn you," He follows with, Go, and from now on sin no more." This instruction is powerful, as it not only declares her forgiven but also sets a new standard for her life moving forward.

This directive can be seen as a call to live a life that aligns with God's will—a life of holiness and righteousness that reflects a change brought about by encountering Jesus. It emphasizes that forgiveness isn't just about absolution but also about a renewed commitment to living according to God’s principles. Thus, it suggests that those who are forgiven are called to pursue a blameless life as a response to the grace they have received.

The call to live a blameless life, as Jesus suggests, can feel daunting because, as humans, we are all prone to making mistakes and sinning—even with the best intentions.

The Bible acknowledges this human condition. For example, 1 John 1:8 says, "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." This passage underscores the ongoing struggle with sin that believers face. However, it also points to the grace available through Christ, as the next verse offers reassurance: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Trying and sometimes failing is a shared experience for those who are Born Again. It highlights the importance of grace, continuous repentance, and the Holy Spirit's role in sanctification—the process of being made holy over time. Rather than a demand for immediate perfection, Jesus' instruction to "go and sin no more" can be seen as an encouragement to pursue righteousness while relying on God’s strength and forgiveness when we fall short. This aligns with the idea of living a life dependent on God’s guidance and care, and being transformed by an ongoing relationship with Him through the Holy Spirit.

So, if we consider Jesus Christ our "Savior", by Grace. We should also consider Him "Lord" by that same grace. When we accept Him as Savior, acknowledging that it is by grace through faith that we are saved (Ephesians 2:8-9), we also recognize His sovereignty over our lives, thereby accepting Him as Lord.

The title "Lord" implies authority, leadership, and control. To call Jesus "Lord" is to submit to His will, obey His teachings, and align our lives according to His purposes. This is not just a declaration of belief but a commitment to action—it means actively seeking His guidance in all areas of life and striving to reflect His character.

This relationship of grace is reciprocal and dynamic. Just as we receive grace in salvation, we continue to depend on that grace to empower and enable us to live under His lordship. This understanding deeply connects with the idea of God’s Guidance, Provision and Care, and living out a radical dependence on Him.

By grace, He saves us. Through faith, we make Him Lord.

By grace, we are saved—this is entirely God's gift, not based on our works, so that no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8-9). This saving grace is accessed through faith, an act of trust and surrender to Jesus as our Savior.

Making Jesus Lord of our lives is the natural progression of that faith. When we believe in Him, we not only trust Him for salvation but also commit to His lordship, which means acknowledging His authority, obeying His commands, and conforming our lives to His will. This act of making Jesus Lord is both a decision and a process. It starts with a decision to give Him control but continues as a daily process of yielding to the Holy Spirit, who helps us to live according to God's ways.This concept also aligns with the Biblical principle that faith without works is dead (James 2:17). The faith that saves us is also supposed to transform us, leading to a life that evidences His lordship through our actions, decisions, and interactions. This transformative journey is underpinned by grace, enabling us to grow in Christ-likeness and to live out our calling in the kingdom of God effectively.

Sunday, July 19, 2020

The Great Deception.

It's not one lie, it's many. They come from every direction. Don't focus on the lies! There are to many to comprehend.

Know Truth Himself, you'll see the lie every time...

Proverbs 29:18 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
Eschatology... Hmm.

Thursday, February 15, 2018

CONSTITUTION?

The way in which someone or something is composed.

The Holy Spirit is in the business of changing our Constitution.

Romans 12:2
  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.


Friday, July 21, 2017

Prayer?

I don't understand intercessory prayer. Isn't God already doing all that He can do?

Then it hit me. Jesus said "I have come to destroy the works of the devil". Intercessory prayer should not be to ask God to do something. It should be to come against the enemy that tries to thwart God's will.

He has given "us" authority to do something. Intercessory prayer is needed to get our marching orders.

What does God want "us" to do?

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Who am I?

Who I think I am is brought into focus by the interpretation of my perception (5 Senses) which results from my perspective of what exists. This perspective is informed by truth or lies...

What is the source of your information? Is your perspective of reality interpreted from your limited perception, then you have reasons to be uncertain about anything you decide, or do you rely on information from a perspective high above your own? A perception that is not limited to the "Here and Now"?

Lets do some investigation...

I started an online course from Stanford on Artificial Intelligence. There's a free version available.

It seems that AI research has come up with “Reasons of Uncertainty” as they investigate “What to do when you don’t know what to do”. Here are the reasons for uncertainty...

  • Sensor limits. Don’t see it all.
  • Stochastic environment. Unlimited variables.
  • Adversaries. An enemy dedicated to you failing.
  • Laziness. Not being thorough in your investigation
  • Ignorance. Not knowing and not caring.
Oh, crap! Christian, does this sound familiar?