Artificial Intelligence sebagai Sarana bukan Sumber Utama: Perspektif Pentakosta Tentang Teknologi Dan Otoritas Firman

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https://doi.org/10.53547/08vhfp62

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otoritas firman, pelayanan digital, Roh Kudus, teologi digital, teologi Pentakosta

Abstract

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly reshaped theological education, biblical interpretation, and church ministry. On the one hand, AI supports biblical research, sermon preparation, and digital ministry; on the other hand, it raises critical questions about the authority of the Word of God and the role of the Holy Spirit. This study examines AI from a Pentecostal theological perspective, which regards AI as an instrument rather than the primary source of truth. The research employs a qualitative approach, combining a literature review with theological analysis of scholarly works on artificial intelligence, digital theology, and Pentecostal theology. The findings indicate that AI is beneficial as a supportive tool for ministry; however, it lacks spirit, moral consciousness, and the capacity to receive divine revelation. Consequently, AI cannot replace the authority of the Word of God or the work of the Holy Spirit. This study proposes the concept of Spirit-Guided Artificial Intelligence, advocating the responsible use of AI under the authority of Scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit as an ethical foundation for church ministry in the digital age.

Abstrak

Perkembangan Artificial Intelligence (AI) telah membawa perubahan dalam pendidikan teologi, penafsiran Alkitab, dan pelayanan gereja. Di satu sisi, AI mendukung penelitian Alkitab, penyusunan materi khotbah, dan pelayanan digital, tetapi di sisi lain menimbulkan pertanyaan mengenai otoritas Firman Allah dan peran Roh Kudus. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji AI dari perspektif teologi Pentakosta yang menempatkannya sebagai sarana, bukan sumber utama kebenaran. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif melalui studi pustaka dan analisis teologis terhadap literatur tentang AI, teologi digital, dan teologi Pentakosta. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa AI bermanfaat sebagai alat bantu dalam pelayanan, tetapi tidak memiliki roh, kesadaran moral, atau kemampuan menerima wahyu ilahi sehingga tidak dapat menggantikan otoritas Firman Allah maupun karya Roh Kudus. Penelitian ini menawarkan konsep Spirit-Guided Artificial Intelligence, yaitu pemanfaatan AI secara bertanggung jawab di bawah otoritas Alkitab dan bimbingan Roh Kudus sebagai dasar etis bagi pelayanan gereja di era digital.

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2026-05-28

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Artificial Intelligence sebagai Sarana bukan Sumber Utama: Perspektif Pentakosta Tentang Teknologi Dan Otoritas Firman. (2026). THECRED: Proceedings of the Theology and Religious Education Dialogue, 1(1), 60-66. https://doi.org/10.53547/08vhfp62