The enemy of our soul is strategic, relentless and cunning. The emergence of AI “Jesus” chatbots is a stark reminder of that reality. Spiritual warfare is real, and the devil will exploit any tool to deceive humanity.
As James Kaddis noted, recent reports reveal artificial intelligence programs across the internet claiming to be Jesus Christ himself, offering prayer, guidance and even confessions—blurring the line between divine truth and human-created imitation. As Kaddis warns, “Whether or not you see it or whether or not you can perceive it to be the case, we are looking at the spirit of Antichrist on full display.”
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The term “anti” in Antichrist does not mean “against,” but “instead of.” These AI chatbots are not merely imitating Christ—they are assuming His role. People are taking a tool, like AI, and “they are now beginning to use it to put into effect the spirit of Antichrist,” he says. Programs like AI Jesus, Ask Jesus and Text with Jesus have already gained thousands of users, with one app reporting 30,000 active users within just three days. These programs are designed for profit, relying on advertising and premium subscriptions while presenting themselves as divine guides.
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A recent study by Anne Verhof, a professor of philosophy, highlights the dangers of these chatbots. Responses on key spiritual questions vary widely depending on programming, algorithms or user-selected faith traditions. For instance, when asked if hell exists, AI responses differed dramatically: “AI Jesus replied, ‘Yes, there is a hell. It is a place of eternal torment and suffering where the souls of those who have rejected God and his teachings will go,’” while another AI softened the response, saying, “The concept of hell can be quite a heavy topic. God’s desire is for all people to come to him and experience his love and grace.” Unlike God’s Word, which is absolute, AI adapts based on popularity or coding, essentially rewriting spiritual truth.
Even some churches are using AI to generate sermons, replacing the guidance of the Holy Spirit with machine-generated messages. As Kaddis warns, “The major problem… is the fact that a chatbot cannot be led by the Holy Spirit.” Spiritual discernment, insight and guidance come only from God. Just as we see the rise of false prophecies and false teachings rise during the end times, AI acting as God can take us straight into that pit of deception. Jesus promised His Spirit would teach and guide believers into all truth. Leaning on AI instead of the Spirit echoes the original rebellion in Genesis. Adam and Eve sought knowledge apart from God, and humanity today risks building a modern Tower of Babel by leaning on AI to replace divine guidance.
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The solution is a return to God’s abundance and guidance. Walking in obedience to His Word connects believers to unlimited spiritual provision and wisdom. “Instead of going to the fake, let’s go to the real. Instead of leaning on that which simply is a tool that man created, why don’t we go to the Spirit of God that was designed in order to minister to us,”Kaddis reminds us.
True discernment requires a personal relationship with God, prayer and attentiveness to His Word—something AI can never replicate.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
