An Amazing Fact!
A 24-year-old man in China used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a lifelike avatar of his grandmother after she died. The program looked like his grandmother and spoke with her voice when it answered questions. The creation has sparked curiosity in millions, giving people hope of bringing their deceased loved ones “back to life” through AI. But could it be used to lead people into spiritual deception in these last days?
Dear Friend,
When Sarah lost her grandmother and her father within a few months of each other, her heart was overwhelmed with grief. Questions swirled in her mind. “Where were they now? Are they suffering? Are they in purgatory?” Has your heart ever ached for answers like that? But where can the sad, lonely, and confused find authentic truth? I can tell you one thing: Satan is waiting in the wings. That’s why so many people today are being lured into deception by false teachers, false religions—and yes, even artificial intelligence. But, praise God, your loving gifts pointed Sarah to Bible truth! A coworker handed her an Amazing Facts resource that finally answered her probing questions—and it led her to a relationship with Jesus!
In speaking about the last days, Jesus said plainly, “Take heed that no one deceives you” (Matthew 24:4). Ever since Satan fooled Eve in the garden, he has been determined to trick us into believing lies about God. And the enemy now may have a new tool at his disposal …The rapid advancement of AI has provided real benefits in our world. You can walk through your house and smart devices will automatically turn on lights and adjust the thermostat, play your favourite music, and even notify you when you’re out of certain foods in your fridge. But the devil hasn’t ignored this powerful technology in his quest to deceive the innocent. And no deception is gaining more traction today than convincing people that they can speak with the dead. That’s why it’s so important that we guide people like Sarah to what the Bible actually teaches about this topic.
When you give to Amazing Facts’ evangelistic work, you are spreading the revealed Bible truth and helping others avoid the artificial answers offered up by Satan. That’s exactly how you helped Sarah …
Finding Real Answers
Sarah grew up Catholic but had never thought much about her faith. Now, after so much loss, her broken heart was yearning for answers she could trust.
The devil had already provided her illusory answers in the form of distorted teachings about the afterlife. Remember Satan’s first lie to Eve? “You will not surely die” (Genesis 3:4). He continues to pawn this counterfeit. That’s why God wants you and me to counteract this misleading idea. It’s a doorway to deception through which Satan can present even more soul-destroying falsehoods in these last days. One day, Sarah spoke to a coworker about the loss of her father and grandmother. When he explained that death is “a sleep” and that people don’t go to heaven or hell right after they die, she was intrigued. And thanks to your kind gifts, the coworker was able to provide her with an Amazing Facts DVD and magazine that gave her Biblical answers for her spiritual journey.
You never know when God will open a door for you to share your faith! It’s often when people are hurting or struggling with a question that conversations turn to the spiritual. Your gifts have helped create a warehouse of materials—books, magazines, DVDs—that point people like Sarah to life-changing truth when it’s needed most!
Overcoming the Artificial
Have you heard just how deviously AI is being misused by scammers? A mother received a phone call from her daughter saying she’d been kidnapped. Her daughter started crying and pleading for help. Then a man came on the line and demanded a ransom…
However, the mother did some quick checking and discovered that her daughter was actually safe and sound. You see, the scammers had copied her daughter’s voice from the internet and, using AI, created a convincing copy to deceive the mother.
Lest we forget, even God’s own people are prone to underestimate Jesus’ warning about deception. Christ alerted us that “false christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect” (Matthew 24:24). Even the elect? That’s referring to God’s own people! How can we be safe from spiritual lies? Sarah explains, “What my coworker said about the afterlife made sense, but I’m not the kind of person who just accepts what others say. I had to prove it myself.” That’s why she listened to Amazing Facts sermons over and over again to really understand them. “Then,” Sarah says, “I’d go to the Bible and look up the verses to double-check.” Because Amazing Facts teaches the Bible truth, Sarah knew she’d found the answers she needed, and her new faith was solidified!
Many people seek easy and quick answers. They want an “artificial intelligence Jesus”—and yes, someone has created an AI Jesus! But a digital saviour can’t replace a personal relationship with the flesh-and-blood Saviour. A robotic response is not a trustworthy substitute for personal Bible study, so we must teach people to study the Scriptures to find answers and to reject artificial alternatives.
A Fake Angel of Light
If there was ever a time when we should be wary about “artificial truth,” it is in these final days of Earth’s history. The apostle Paul spoke of “false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:13). It’s truly frightening how AI can use someone’s recorded voice and likeness to create a “deepfake” of something that looks real. The master of deception will do this on a huge scale very soon! “For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light” (v. 14).
One of the devil’s final tricks will be to imitate the Second Coming of Jesus. It will look so real that the whole world will be scammed—only those who carefully study the Bible will see through the lie. As Sarah explains, “Reading Scripture led me to Jesus. My search to understand death then turned into a search to know more about Him.” Sarah’s newfound friendship with Jesus changed her life—and I’m so grateful to you for opening the door! You can now help transform even more lives like Sarah’s when you send a gift this month for the evangelistic work of Amazing Facts Oceania. Through TV, radio, books, magazines, evangelistic campaigns, and websites—you can expose the devil’s artificial substitutes with God’s genuine truth. As we see “the birth pains” increasing and Bible Prophecy fulfilling on every side—I feel as never before that the final events are upon us. Yet much of the church is asleep. Compromise is rampant. Artificial religion is everywhere. It’s time for us to wake up, stand up, and speak up. People don’t need an AI Jesus. They need the bona fide Bible truth as it is found in the real Jesus!
Presenting Authentic Bible Truth
Evangelism is the heartbeat of Amazing Facts. Presenting authentic Bible truth is the essence of why God raised up this ministry. We move forward only by the prayers and sacrificial gifts from fellow labourers like you.
So this month, will you please help present the plain truth to people searching for answers so they will not be deceived?
Your compassionate gift of $50 will help several genuine seekers find truth through an Amazing Facts Oceania TV and social media campaign and receive a posted copy of “The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem OR help to fund the medical clinics during Solomon’s for Christ.
A generous gift of $200 will help us build and maintain a truth-filled website both in Australia and the Solomon Islands where hundreds of seekers can download free Bible studies, and received printed copies also.
And a substantial gift of $1,000 will place Bibles in the hands of hundreds of people requesting genuine answers during Solomon Islands for Christ and also enable Amazing Facts Oceania to service mission fields such as Kenya, where we are actively supporting prison ministry and high school outreach this month.
Whatever size gift God places on your heart to give, He will multiply the difference it makes in eternity. To express my deep gratitude for your gifts over $50 this month, I want to share with you Amazing Facts newest sharing DVD, “Armageddon and the Final Events of Bible Prophecy DVD” —a stunning countdown of Earth’s last days—featuring incredible special effects and re-enactments that bring to life prophetic events. I believe you will be so moved by this message that you will want to share it with others who need real food in our fast-food, AI world!
And please don’t forget to send us your prayer requests to: Prayer@amazingfacts.com.au. As your brothers and sisters in Christ, we want to join you in praying for your heart’s concerns.
Even in this AI world, Sarah found genuine truth and real healing over the loss of her loved ones. Out of gratitude, she is now a regular co-labourer with Amazing Facts. Will you also join Sarah in giving this month to help others find genuine Bible answers to their questions?
Presenting nothing but the truth,
Pastor Doug Batchelor
President, Amazing Facts International
This Months Free Gift
Armageddon and the Final Events of Bible Prophecy Documentary Sharing DVD
