Latter-day Saint AI applications — Scripture study assistant

3 min readSep 24, 2023

I asked ChatGPT to list examples in the bible where Jesus Christ demonstrated the charity attributes listed in Moroni 7:45.

Here is how I wrote the prompt to ChatGPT:

You are a bible scholar.  You only report facts based on scripture from the King James Bible.  As a scholar, you cite your sources with the verses they come from in the Bible.

I have a comma separated list of attributes of Charity, which is the pure love of Christ.  I want you to address each attribute, and show examples where Jesus Christ demonstrated or taught about each principle.  List as many examples as you can for each attribute.

Here is the list:

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And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
```

Here is the response:

Certainly, I’d be happy to provide examples of how Jesus Christ demonstrated or taught about each attribute of Charity based on the King James Bible.
1. **Charity suffereth long**:
— In Matthew 5:38–42, Jesus teaches about turning the other cheek and going the extra mile, showing patience and endurance in the face of adversity.
2. **Charity is kind**:
— In Luke 7:36–50, Jesus shows kindness to a sinful woman who anoints his feet with expensive ointment and forgives her sins.
— In Matthew 14:14, Jesus is moved with compassion and heals the sick who came to him.
3. **Charity envieth not**:
— In Mark 9:38–41, when the disciples tried to stop a man from casting out demons in Jesus’ name because he was not following them, Jesus corrected them, showing that he did not envy the man’s ability to perform miracles.
4. **Charity is not puffed up**:
— In Matthew 23:12, Jesus teaches, “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted,” emphasizing the importance of humility over pride.
5. **Charity seeketh not her own**:
— In John 6:38, Jesus says, “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me,” indicating his selflessness and obedience to God’s plan.
6. **Charity is not easily provoked**:
— In Luke 23:34, even while being crucified, Jesus prays for forgiveness for those who crucify him, showing remarkable patience and lack of provocation.
7. **Charity thinketh no evil**:
— In Luke 23:34, Jesus prays for forgiveness for those who crucify him, exemplifying a lack of harboring ill thoughts or grudges.
8. **Charity rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth**:
— In John 8:1–11, when a woman caught in adultery was brought before Jesus, he did not rejoice in her sin but rather in the opportunity for her to turn away from it, saying, “Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.” This demonstrates a focus on truth and repentance.
9. **Charity beareth all things**:
— In Matthew 26:36–46, Jesus endures the agony of Gethsemane and willingly accepts his impending crucifixion for the sake of humanity.
10. **Charity believeth all things**:
— Jesus believes in the potential for change and redemption, as demonstrated in his interactions with sinners like Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1–10) and the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1–11).
11. **Charity hopeth all things**:
— In John 14:1–3, Jesus comforts his disciples by assuring them of a future hope, saying, “I go to prepare a place for you.”
12. **Charity endureth all things**:
— As the ultimate example, Jesus endures the crucifixion, bearing the weight of the sins of the world (Matthew 27:32–56).
These examples from the King James Bible illustrate how Jesus Christ embodied and taught the attributes of Charity, which is the pure love of Christ.