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The Wired Word for 08/31/2025 ![rw-book-cover](https://www.thewiredword.com/touch-icon-iphone-retina.png) ## Metadata - Author: [[The Wired Word]] - Full Title: The Wired Word for 08/31/2025 - Category: #articles - Summary: With the start of the fall semester, students are facing writing assignments and many are looking to artificial intelligence assistants such as ChatGPT for help. - URL: mailto:reader-forwarded-email/699650935d283f9d8c90641f8e375f38 Dear Class Members, With the start of the fall semester, students are facing writing assignments and many are looking to artificial intelligence assistants such as ChatGPT for help. The rise of such tools, and the ethical issues they raise, inspire us to focus this installment of *The Wired Word* on cheating in school, virtuous living, and becoming the people that God has created us to be. ![](https://www.thewiredword.com/_img/tww_logo_email.jpg) **AI Chatbot Use in Student Papers Raises Ethical Issues** ***The Wired Word*** **for the Week of August 31, 2025** **In the News** Myles Werntz, who teaches at Abilene Christian University, discovered last semester that some of his students were using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to write their midterms. The class was a general-education course on Christian Ethics, and almost none of the students had a deep understanding of the subject prior to the class. They did not know that such use of AI was unethical. After running their midterms through an AI detector, Werntz found that seven of the 30 papers had been written with AI tools. This was despite the fact that he had included a note in his syllabus prohibiting the use of such tools. In talking with the students who had relied on AI for their midterm papers, he found that the AI assistant ChatGPT had "become what memorization was for my college experience: a foundational part of the process, so basic as to be unquestioned." Werntz, who went to school before the internet, was surprised by this extensive use of ChatGPT. Writing in *Christianity Today*, he reflects on his own education and says, "It was an era of studying flash cards, memorizing by rote, outlining questions by hand, and scouring libraries for answers. These practices seem downright archaic to students in my college classroom today. For them, entire worlds have always been available on their phones." For decades, internet search engines have helped people to do research, but ChatGPT, which was introduced in 2022, has had a huge impact on education. ChatGPT works off a large language model (LLM) to digest and summarize huge quantities of information, and it answers questions in human-like sentences. But ChatGPT -- along with similar programs such as Google Gemini -- does not really think. Instead, it guesses what a reasonable answer to a question might be. ChatGPT-generated material is now being used in student papers across the country. The website *Intelligent* reports that a recent survey of 588 college students found that 37% use ChatGPT. Of these students, 96% use it for schoolwork; 69% use it for help with writing assignments (and 29% of these students have had ChatGPT write entire essays); and 86% say their ChatGPT use has gone undetected. Although they freely use the tool, three in four of these students believe using ChatGPT is cheating. The use of AI programs is not limited to the United States. In the United Kingdom, academics are dismayed by the number of ChatGPT essays they are seeing. Des Fitzgerald, a professor at University College Cork, tells *Inside Higher Ed* that AI tends to produce an essay "with no edges, that does nothing technically wrong or bad, but not much right or good, either." Evidence of ChatGPT use are little-used words such as "delve" and "multifaceted" and a conversational style that employs terms such as, "Let's explore this theme." A survey of around 10,000 undergraduates in the United Kingdom found that 61% use AI at least a little each month, while 31% do so every week. "The allure of these AI programs is simple," says Werntz in *Christianity Today,* "especially for students. In just seconds they can generate entire research papers. Responding to feedback, they can edit and tweak, building on past interactions to produce better results every time." The ethical problems are clear, but "for an undergraduate on a deadline, the appeal is obvious." The lure of AI is being felt outside of schools as well. Last month, A federal District Court in Colorado sanctioned two attorneys for submitting a brief containing nearly 30 defective citations that were generated by AI. Werntz responded to the use of ChatGPT in the midterm by switching to an oral exam for the final. He gave students ten possible questions to study in advance, and then they spent 20 minutes talking about one question, chosen at random. "The results were fantastic," reports Werntz. "The students who did well had developed the capacity for nuanced thought, deeply engaged and understood the material, and made connections between topics. Those who had not put in the work did not do well, and they couldn't rely on AI tools for help." Werntz used this experience to reflect on virtuous living. He asked the question, "Does this tool lead us away from or toward being God's good creatures?" Some tools help us to live more virtuous lives, and some do not. "Virtue is entwined with sanctification in Christ, with the transformation of our hearts and souls by God's grace," said Werntz. "It is living in faith, hope, and love by habit. This is God's gift, but it doesn't happen overnight, and it doesn't happen without us cooperating." Ancient Greek philosophy and much of the Christian tradition has been organized around four cardinal virtues: prudence, temperance, fortitude and justice (the word "cardinal" comes from the Latin word for hinge, meaning that these virtues are hinges for other virtues). Prudence is foresight and good judgment. Temperance is moderation and self-restraint. Fortitude is continuing to do good things in the face of difficulty. And justice is fairness and impartiality. On top of these cardinal virtues, the Christian tradition has added faith, hope and love, the three theological virtues suggested by the apostle Paul. If we live by these virtues, we will be the kind of people that God has created us to be. As for the use of AI by students, Werntz concluded, "Training students to use and even rely on AI does not give them what they need to flourish intellectually or morally as God's creatures." More on this story can be found at these links: [Chatbot Cheating in Ethics Class.](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPNP95KrJfmUHVPV73SgCwK6Lj6C71VuMb4XJT-2BZHRyFnVi9HGp5QfSfVp2-2F0H5Dk7e-2F1KOC2I9nKYyq4l0PwZPkCaCOD6epmtmten-2FF9oaPp1yC7op0HoxMeFNlT5VsHrw-3D-3D_oYp_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBiGyMnxOJ3QksqrsMS-2FgEXc4HLqe0wxoX4PgRfGVH7FQQfMHjRRZHLKM6bNGsLKa-2FjZ3raF-2FGR9cGR5ft7AxnzOF4-2BfzZuJvBIh13510-2BWYVsGDVEuvpggmFamhp24FTsHpMZRRj9pJxFQ44PWS6qJBL004lnOrQ86CKAMRegEHqA7C-2BfkB97TX-2F4vlLAkqqWKMUwcrJvHniWk1ddqkSCPs-3D) [*Christianity Today*](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPNP95KrJfmUHVPV73SgCwK6Lj6C71VuMb4XJT-2BZHRyFnVi9HGp5QfSfVp2-2F0H5Dk7e-2F1KOC2I9nKYyq4l0PwZPkCaCOD6epmtmten-2FF9oaPp1yC7op0HoxMeFNlT5VsHrw-3D-3DypTl_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBoUrb0g8Z-2FRODiH9SK-2Fxa8aOctk8-2BOAE-2BweeYmmIKTZ-2FSXPZrvLB7Wbtt-2Fq8vBqKZQ1be6OIJEMkh4UMPK3ptDM8RQfkL9flFNwWL1jslwDFM-2FUtwCKiMatXR5ARt4G57a2o-2F3eRiDhlKypddDggpy9291cH-2BXsqDeOKAiQvc48I63SENbDt1kTC76T9XPFcWR2ti4J3jnWj9jHrhQfhxjw-3D) [Academics Dismayed by Flood of ChatGPT-Written Student Essays.](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPN-2BSuqfGrRJCSpNh2nTUQXxbCGegn-2FhEqjYGv2cYQAWz1ghyrNHdf5KUYNw5BEU0Y3vGjsZ8LL6PgcbNdo4S-2Fd0qYxBtuIwMUZf9v0aohcj2QOuZ350Pt7Fo7OJ0gbQgelLQ-2BjHZdtLDY2lCFFoX328-3DFJ8h_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBtGog28Zdgwb-2F-2F4kdMADwIo216qb1vZHZIT029TpXmflwjqRXzRaaW7-2BoqxdFOUw9CE7yzDfJP2TbTsed-2Fkpv6hkfZLgigoYEtqVeWCRbfZTQtXEJLa-2BJBxu6CugP-2BNfyS3k0WZh92IaGtN8AJ8rDwRDz2loPTbMtB0zWve5N8xK8SwF20yvftaChkxstevNYbvT-2FSguXedLSy23rA164oM-3D) [*Inside Higher Ed*](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPN-2BSuqfGrRJCSpNh2nTUQXxbCGegn-2FhEqjYGv2cYQAWz1ghyrNHdf5KUYNw5BEU0Y3vGjsZ8LL6PgcbNdo4S-2Fd0qYxBtuIwMUZf9v0aohcj2QOuZ350Pt7Fo7OJ0gbQgelLQ-2BjHZdtLDY2lCFFoX328-3DsvoB_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBnch4-2BxTMvyc3EjYzmy9iTDrLFVmMqczxz1lDeVbxVkBpSpSR1rlS9s28ZqBPwMEFrH9bfrlo-2BDCviHzkPRqbb-2FTEsrSvUUfiEQ4t8IgndNpOCnXdK9uvZeMx3pduLEYsFZXfl-2FHYhxlaLn70vrHkQyed6rycXwKouRijvbJWfi-2F7Jb1oA6QLi-2BmmPRcn-2FhquSc7ngvyvj5QdcZGNXrIGWE-3D) [4 in 10 College Students Are Using ChatGPT on Assignments.](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPB7AicdTdWrZX-2BhtF8V-2B8KlsiarY8xkAKkvie5DeZkLkROlmk5MeoGw6zcf3CNwmwCAAUXhNwoKhjpivh6f22LMCoNECQKS8oj2-2BsnDLHYivCNCQ_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBm35KX5QhCeV-2BecefHnmdcWgsa3tHiinKzGrTM-2FLKVIxzqNpQMu2esPDv3zhIS6CAEvubrFM0c4zckbK2SuWIqylcPg-2FgBraJrH9bx1QgfHz6VCYNqUoel8IwAv2MlL-2FT-2BrVz9Vm-2BkahM21rb2TipchLge-2B66rBmT-2BbisSt-2FQUEKZF1qBWUPjy-2BYKTOKwCbybjhhTsjuXEXoSEk6CWKtA3Q-3D) [*Intelligent*](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPB7AicdTdWrZX-2BhtF8V-2B8KlsiarY8xkAKkvie5DeZkLkROlmk5MeoGw6zcf3CNwmwCAAUXhNwoKhjpivh6f22LMCoNECQKS8oj2-2BsnDLHYivyCXn_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBlTINexz3fzwA6YhktvG-2B8pzAY7aYOjDRa8LwoEeQKHluiZKaa6nxMWmRlWHIR4CWvbcdto8pTmWuxyPmwnGISgebkUFoyekvnJC8m33WeEInciUeGevFaWJaRIjHLZccQeopZGabMNm8vlsMbQADdCHCdAGezWm3Dhy32AxU2XcZAKfP97MvYpzaPdV8BJ5-2FuhMfsq4xGNRpqu0dxboefw-3D) **Applying the News Story** Use this story of students using AI chatbots as an opportunity to reflect on the temptation of cheating and the importance of living a virtuous life. Discuss the role of the three theological virtues in the Christian tradition: faith, hope and love. Talk about the importance of the classical virtues: prudence, temperance, fortitude and justice. Look for ways to practice these virtues in your home, church and community. **The Big Questions** 1. What is your experience with AI and tools such as ChatGPT? How have they helped you? What concerns, if any, do they raise? 2. In a recent survey, three of four students who use ChatGPT believe that it is cheating, and yet they still do it. Why do people continue to cheat, even though they know it is wrong? When, if ever, have you cheated, what was your motivation, and what impact did it have on your life? 3. What does virtue mean to you? Where do you see examples of virtuous living? How has your church addressed the challenges of living an ethical life? 4. The philosopher Aristotle defined virtue as an excellence of character that enables a person to live well and fulfill their purpose. Virtue is not innate but developed through habit and practice. Where do you feel a need to improve your character? What steps are you willing to take? 5. What kind of person has God created you to be? How can you develop habits that will move you closer to this goal? How can the Christian community help you? **Confronting the News With Scripture and Hope**Here are some Bible verses to guide your discussion: **Proverbs 6:16-19***There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that hurry to run to evil, a lying witness who testifies falsely, and one who sows discord in a family.* (No context needed.) The question of how to live a good life is at the heart of the book of Proverbs, a collection of pithy sayings. The book begins with words about wisdom and knowledge, and chapter 6 describes wisdom as being built into the foundation of creation. "Go to the ant, you lazybones; consider its ways and be wise" (v. 6). By looking at nature, we can learn important lessons. The author then looks at the human body and sees examples of what the Lord hates, from "haughty eyes" to "feet that hurry to run to evil." He knows that the habits of our eyes, tongues, hands, hearts and feet are going to determine whether we live virtuously or not. By controlling ourselves, we can move closer to being the good people that God has created us to be. > **Questions:** Of the seven things that the Lord hates, according to Proverbs, how many are connected to cheating? How can people better control their eyes, tongues, hands, hearts and feet? Why does this matter to God? **Psalm 136:1-3***O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. O give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever ...* (For context, read [Psalm 136:1-26](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxkxWnH75PDKI-2FLOvwz4PjDM5kPFqEj9tMzGZ4Q2xCj3btLs7SC4MYWzpGiR-2FfuXGvFDcP_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBvi8JAQglgxZaB0TmuBP3ZbWc1wlu0jlz-2BiTC0aYp1D80OtnSvZFL3cK6PEwsWrrJYq7E-2F4b-2BB3Kg0aO9SrgDVoHpexaSBqKdbHFYp1ZIXFd-2BNvecRa3hKmQiCrK2nV66Wx2zGg8NP1eIUSaIzui-2BHAtV0EkZyFALguRpZycCM7NeN9BLzDTixxP7JeeRfdY4c3GoRrdohL-2B3FPRWHzbNRc-3D).) [Professor Myles Werntz says that Psalm 136](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPNP95KrJfmUHVPV73SgCwK6Lj6C71VuMb4XJT-2BZHRyFnVi9HGp5QfSfVp2-2F0H5Dk7e-2F1KOC2I9nKYyq4l0PwZPkCaCOD6epmtmten-2FF9oaPp1yC7op0HoxMeFNlT5VsHrw-3D-3DCRnB_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBl2vO6EfqzUQphH3uQPi1K6AM8QzWVyRnxqe0kpGo6FIBqCpJKdZUfAf-2FQr6lsSvbi7k0Ww9y6H9L9rM7STd6m9bMYMQj7BR9zroEW8ebymUdf86H-2Bvzfv7FL4wqdTavXzY79tWxFWu1esgumKCGN-2FI3FOrrwnngnnsI4DO4AGjT6A5rzdB-2FgVBDz5oFENXXCScJyfzG8oXfaPSII3Vb-2FoM-3D) "invites us to praise the Lord's goodness repeatedly whether we feel like it or not. You repeat a good thing until you get it. And you go through a hard process until, one day, you begin to love not only the result but also the journey." > **Questions:** When have you felt challenged to praise God for his goodness when you really did not feel like it? What effect did it have on you? How does reflecting on God's steadfast love mold you into a better person? Be specific. **Luke 10:36-37***[Jesus said] "Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed him mercy." Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."* (For context, read [Luke 10:25-37](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxTAd9vcEB7xoCzVfcOSMFoE7TNSHSYpg3GVOgOCek0CZ788KMpWh0mFRE4coVfDW-2Bf6XD_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBpnEJBa4z7jLzUii3fgMSj2AG92uWNLKcfEaufe8Kj7YiQcMHaQybL8OYFyjKQcAKk-2Fx-2BKuw6kHMN3olOBLn-2FDMoPGyzVQF-2FeI3ygDSBOJHKT7mk1RrUy8iaa8ZLcEHJFcA3hvH1eqpInN30n3aPpdyX-2F0a1fiBFFSjAVnazbNgACIxvDGO4d-2FNwvPG67P-2Bqvs0O5-2F8hbz5EtAMrtzR8dD4-3D).) Luke portrays Jesus as having special concern for people on the margins of society, including the sick and the poor. His gospel frames "good news" in a very specific way: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me," said Jesus, quoting the prophet Isaiah, "because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor" (4:18-19). For Luke, the ministry of Jesus was one that reversed expectations by directing attention to those who were usually overlooked: women, the poor, captives, the blind and the oppressed. Not surprisingly, Luke includes the parable of the Good Samaritan in his gospel, a story which hinges on the expectation that either a priest or a Levite would stop to aid a fellow Jew. Instead, it is a Samaritan who offers assistance, revealing that love of neighbors should not be limited by ethnicity. When a Jewish expert in the law identifies the Samaritan as "the one who showed him mercy," Jesus challenges the expert to learn from this example and "do likewise." Jesus often used parables to illustrate the virtues he wanted to teach. > **Questions:** How is the parable of the Good Samaritan a story of virtuous living? What signs of bad and good character do you see in it? How are you motivated to go and "do likewise"? **1 Corinthians 13:11-13***When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love.* (For context, read [1 Corinthians 13:1-13](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxOdlwvpIcp6dpBWksJaxTxLO-2FAr5KgJf21hfKFAxy7wobu5RV-2B-2BBx29b38ZoElidOVhrvnpx70XJ03IR-2BscYfdA-3D-3DQrWp_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBoxU4gfFVN3R2zyI7V59PdQOBx7lfBPU7KlltwPq4c-2F-2F8Ic1p6-2FWZPoyZAfyggKSb4SFZn1hLBYrvMkodCzZiI7bDoCZ-2F9B8aE3pNkF1R11mgpf9V1cUvSLYtnMi8mJUTp-2BIkwnhY3QtXrWsYpSp1-2B-2Fimvp0VwIOPysG-2FTr9-2Fyxb19M2sRY-2FgMyrxxh8qQhUURc62K8Cpj3Pzb-2BckWJYcVQ-3D).) Paul's first letter to the Corinthians was written to followers of Jesus in the Greek city of Corinth, in response to a report that there were divisions in the church. "For it has been made clear to me," wrote Paul, "that there are quarrels among you" (1:11). Paul reminded the Corinthians of the importance of the sacrifice of Christ (2:2), and encouraged the stronger members of the community to serve the weaker members (10:24). Using the image of the church as a body, the body of Christ, he told them that "God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honor to the inferior member, that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another" (12:24-25). Then he offered a powerful chapter on the meaning of love. The Greek word for love used in 1 Corinthians 13 is *agape,* which describes a universal, unconditional love that is not affected by circumstance. It is an unchanging love which begins and ends in God. God is committed to the choice to show *agape*, and as a result God's love is always available to us. "Love is patient," Paul said; "love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs" (13:4-5). This love can be connected to some of the cardinal virtues of the Greek and Christian traditions: temperance ("not boastful or arrogant or rude"), justice ("does not insist on its own way"), and fortitude ("endures all things," v. 7). Then, Paul acknowledged that we will continue to grow into the people that God created us to be, with God's help: "For now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love." Paul named the qualities that have come to be known as the three theological virtues, with the greatest being love. > **Questions:** How does the ongoing practice of faith, hope and love help us to grow as Christians? What does your church do to nurture the exercise of these qualities in community? Why is love the greatest of these three virtues? **For Further Discussion** 1. [Palladius, a Christian writer in the fifth century](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPJxsbNR0mVJkKSrQFA90cTE9iXbPqVTrsIQ9gFMAE5gLiY8f8JWwXGheS2eJp-2BFOyqDQG9V9dvaPQm4GxEbpCi-2BOstyo3s78r-2BDSEouJReQUszLM_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBh6dgoeBQmasMNPivmx0APw8vThZdJcPkP98D-2BPeYuQVFDN7ur-2F6T3UutFSWrdCIemkEgKHzh8jR8lPkdLun-2B8LxcH6Lu6ac5bINnWWIQALAKqW-2Bb2Dhujxu1jB0FOV3UrgtbLWv5BPtJ8oqWeX65epldwi3ZiJInmoOdgJRo7-2BcRZynIyZMr1hK5WHATcQyXhqWXHHsrnjlhroWO9-2BPN-2Bg-3D), wrote, "Words and syllables do not constitute teaching. ... Teaching consists of virtuous acts of conduct. ... This is how Jesus taught. ... He did not use fine language ... he required the formation of character." What virtues did Jesus teach through his actions? How can your own character be formed by imitating him? Give examples. 2. The saying "virtue is its own reward" communicates that good deeds and ethical living have their own inherent satisfaction and fulfillment. When has this been true for you, if at all? How can this message be cultivated in homes, schools, and churches? 3. "A lot of people cheat a little," [says David Pritchard, a physics professor emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIfiK3Env-2BrH1A9L2s7VpjHEi77epFmXO6pEoYIQYUtqJ-2BD-2Bct4cPbqEa7IT0b-2FB022t1pXcy8-2BXxQ22tdDhHiw8IUDv8kgvjxnRE03jKG4W3pGW-2BpG8BzPjqQF3ZdBY-2Fg-3D-3D2ipd_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBphDIqACdq0x5luWpEP6x1OGqMmA1JhhOYULI8g45gvRJlu3GEgFPuG2ry70FiQ-2FX3dKxpbY7Wv7sEej9ao47oYadtxjMdaTHTksJ5u4tSpFImuItPAXVuVjcx8Nelrh-2Fz0-2B2Kai9s2PaLC09SociDhMn3OiuCqQAwLHzr8ucWVbHqmmwOCArLJsyWlxbDC8FxnI4sse1RSEZMpnM-2FVfssY-3D), who has studied academic dishonesty in online classes. "There's also a few people who cheat a lot." Pritchard notes that ChatGPT has performed well on exams in certain subjects, and the American Bar Association reported in March 2023 that the tool passed the Uniform Bar Exam by "a significant margin." While some professors say they're keeping an open mind about ChatGPT and similar tools, others say they cannot ignore the fact that students are using them to cheat. ChatGPT "is the future of cheating," Pritchard says. Where do you see the greatest danger in students using ChatGPT? What will be the long-term effect on them as workers, neighbors and church members? 4. [Philosopher Tom Hibbs likens the acquisition of virtue](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPE8jzbNYQqsMKZFRL2UbIDG-2FFPJJdJa7TfYHl3mw1NOLabyx_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBph2ZLi3v4gXlBKRXOWK68EDCzljVw12YhLwWq85B6bmMF-2Ba3thbotE7su2qZ7-2BWuTW5LaCAFBfeijQgFPIX6O2ZdEA39Yx6jPcY0kKYgv3g23-2FgjS7OG1nXN-2FiNqo2HNkoAbWiBJwyHUFAh7ly1JSTIqGM429kJXVF2okjxtWJr9H7-2Br89gWb-2B98f9YwdqU-2BrfbQEL5s2BExqHGOB3tyjM-3D) to athletic training; both require repetition and hard work; both are most easily learned by following examples. Books and programs can be helpful, of course. But in the end, virtue is best learned by practice, not through abstract thought. As Hibbs points out, if you want to learn to shoot hoops, playing basketball beats reading a book about basketball. What virtues are missing in your life? What specific steps will you take to practice them in order to get better at them? **Responding to the News** Select one of the virtues named in this lesson: faith, hope, love, prudence, temperance, fortitude and justice. Focus on it in the week to come, and make an effort to practice it. Remember that virtue is a habit, an acquired excellence of character that comes through repetition. Pray that God will assist you in your efforts. After a week, reflect on how you have changed and moved closer to the person God created you to be. **Prayer** Almighty God, we thank you for offering us your unconditional and eternal love. Help us to resist the temptation to cheat, and instead to act in ways that express faith, hope and love. We pray that our words and deeds will reflect the virtuous living of your Son Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen. ****Copyright 2025 Communication Resources**** [Unsubscribe From This List](https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/asm/unsubscribe/?user_id=14323725&data=KJU2gJJ9qZ-dDzpO_-5enj29UaogejYioGtixnxaJOdoMDAwdTAwMDoQ38hNtqgNkRsYT2a7wDgkJbAa2MVxBEPf4qJVjOhxuNsdMhZdLu5YXB_nVUTAK2D-h5oggnLH5w9h1AvoNK9cTj1l70uGygem0OJbLmpHIHniZzyHEu9D5D11WDrqOvQ0ApDizuGy1eG31fPGZBY1xDoYmiIwn-SL6TbqAeBI93eXy47f0wWiUjn5eXmzKudNdEhYY3nmbkyxuaaN26aGeRaR6My3F55gUp8HSQcKUYBbaMjUi2zsRZvw9LAqwmmZiYTFA0cJDNspfGh7t58SAotFbwrd1O77PPqdoX8QVG-pvLnRFSeAvAm6ZwuDAZovOsDe3QWEWgOJplRL4TiMe39oMj_gdkDsD2k1HK3eAs_7f6TSjMk3CYC45v8JYJonh-bhv81HQjoyOGi-pJGwinJ-fk_dcpU6UZNY0Zud6OhV3jhb-aQS2Uyzc8hS6ADZhPniQDj5wHmXe9cYg0ssOwUG6BxUCFbqqf1v9GQ1fntM-5rIiiftPRSsQ40ZjPfsdAjGgYpSL1LdwqPv22iMVLtrdOyVwQQru87sDtuNRMsgvVrWWgTe8ooyOdLhr4rPdS824IGlyViXH_GYOPI=) <div>Dear Class Members, With the start of the fall semester, students are facing writing assignments and many are looking to artificial intelligence assistants such as ChatGPT for help. The rise of such tools, and the ethical issues they raise, inspire us to focus this installment of The Wired Word on cheating in school, virtuous living, and becoming the people that God has created us to be. <center><img src="https://www.thewiredword.com/\_img/tww\_logo\_email.jpg"/></center> AI Chatbot Use in Student Papers Raises Ethical Issues The Wired Word for the Week of August 31, 2025 In the News Myles Werntz, who teaches at Abilene Christian University, discovered last semester that some of his students were using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to write their midterms. The class was a general-education course on Christian Ethics, and almost none of the students had a deep understanding of the subject prior to the class. They did not know that such use of AI was unethical. After running their midterms through an AI detector, Werntz found that seven of the 30 papers had been written with AI tools. This was despite the fact that he had included a note in his syllabus prohibiting the use of such tools. In talking with the students who had relied on AI for their midterm papers, he found that the AI assistant ChatGPT had "become what memorization was for my college experience: a foundational part of the process, so basic as to be unquestioned." Werntz, who went to school before the internet, was surprised by this extensive use of ChatGPT. Writing in Christianity Today, he reflects on his own education and says, "It was an era of studying flash cards, memorizing by rote, outlining questions by hand, and scouring libraries for answers. These practices seem downright archaic to students in my college classroom today. For them, entire worlds have always been available on their phones." For decades, internet search engines have helped people to do research, but ChatGPT, which was introduced in 2022, has had a huge impact on education. ChatGPT works off a large language model (LLM) to digest and summarize huge quantities of information, and it answers questions in human-like sentences. But ChatGPT -- along with similar programs such as Google Gemini -- does not really think. Instead, it guesses what a reasonable answer to a question might be. ChatGPT-generated material is now being used in student papers across the country. The website Intelligent reports that a recent survey of 588 college students found that 37% use ChatGPT. Of these students, 96% use it for schoolwork; 69% use it for help with writing assignments (and 29% of these students have had ChatGPT write entire essays); and 86% say their ChatGPT use has gone undetected. Although they freely use the tool, three in four of these students believe using ChatGPT is cheating. The use of AI programs is not limited to the United States. In the United Kingdom, academics are dismayed by the number of ChatGPT essays they are seeing. Des Fitzgerald, a professor at University College Cork, tells Inside Higher Ed that AI tends to produce an essay "with no edges, that does nothing technically wrong or bad, but not much right or good, either." Evidence of ChatGPT use are little-used words such as "delve" and "multifaceted" and a conversational style that employs terms such as, "Let's explore this theme." A survey of around 10,000 undergraduates in the United Kingdom found that 61% use AI at least a little each month, while 31% do so every week. "The allure of these AI programs is simple," says Werntz in Christianity Today, "especially for students. In just seconds they can generate entire research papers. Responding to feedback, they can edit and tweak, building on past interactions to produce better results every time." The ethical problems are clear, but "for an undergraduate on a deadline, the appeal is obvious." The lure of AI is being felt outside of schools as well. Last month, A federal District Court in Colorado sanctioned two attorneys for submitting a brief containing nearly 30 defective citations that were generated by AI. Werntz responded to the use of ChatGPT in the midterm by switching to an oral exam for the final. He gave students ten possible questions to study in advance, and then they spent 20 minutes talking about one question, chosen at random. "The results were fantastic," reports Werntz. "The students who did well had developed the capacity for nuanced thought, deeply engaged and understood the material, and made connections between topics. Those who had not put in the work did not do well, and they couldn't rely on AI tools for help." Werntz used this experience to reflect on virtuous living. He asked the question, "Does this tool lead us away from or toward being God's good creatures?" Some tools help us to live more virtuous lives, and some do not. "Virtue is entwined with sanctification in Christ, with the transformation of our hearts and souls by God's grace," said Werntz. "It is living in faith, hope, and love by habit. This is God's gift, but it doesn't happen overnight, and it doesn't happen without us cooperating." Ancient Greek philosophy and much of the Christian tradition has been organized around four cardinal virtues: prudence, temperance, fortitude and justice (the word "cardinal" comes from the Latin word for hinge, meaning that these virtues are hinges for other virtues). Prudence is foresight and good judgment. Temperance is moderation and self-restraint. Fortitude is continuing to do good things in the face of difficulty. And justice is fairness and impartiality. On top of these cardinal virtues, the Christian tradition has added faith, hope and love, the three theological virtues suggested by the apostle Paul. If we live by these virtues, we will be the kind of people that God has created us to be. As for the use of AI by students, Werntz concluded, "Training students to use and even rely on AI does not give them what they need to flourish intellectually or morally as God's creatures." More on this story can be found at these links: <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPNP95KrJfmUHVPV73SgCwK6Lj6C71VuMb4XJT-2BZHRyFnVi9HGp5QfSfVp2-2F0H5Dk7e-2F1KOC2I9nKYyq4l0PwZPkCaCOD6epmtmten-2FF9oaPp1yC7op0HoxMeFNlT5VsHrw-3D-3D\_oYp\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBiGyMnxOJ3QksqrsMS-2FgEXc4HLqe0wxoX4PgRfGVH7FQQfMHjRRZHLKM6bNGsLKa-2FjZ3raF-2FGR9cGR5ft7AxnzOF4-2BfzZuJvBIh13510-2BWYVsGDVEuvpggmFamhp24FTsHpMZRRj9pJxFQ44PWS6qJBL004lnOrQ86CKAMRegEHqA7C-2BfkB97TX-2F4vlLAkqqWKMUwcrJvHniWk1ddqkSCPs-3D">Chatbot Cheating in Ethics Class. </a><a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPNP95KrJfmUHVPV73SgCwK6Lj6C71VuMb4XJT-2BZHRyFnVi9HGp5QfSfVp2-2F0H5Dk7e-2F1KOC2I9nKYyq4l0PwZPkCaCOD6epmtmten-2FF9oaPp1yC7op0HoxMeFNlT5VsHrw-3D-3DypTl\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBoUrb0g8Z-2FRODiH9SK-2Fxa8aOctk8-2BOAE-2BweeYmmIKTZ-2FSXPZrvLB7Wbtt-2Fq8vBqKZQ1be6OIJEMkh4UMPK3ptDM8RQfkL9flFNwWL1jslwDFM-2FUtwCKiMatXR5ARt4G57a2o-2F3eRiDhlKypddDggpy9291cH-2BXsqDeOKAiQvc48I63SENbDt1kTC76T9XPFcWR2ti4J3jnWj9jHrhQfhxjw-3D">Christianity Today</a> <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPN-2BSuqfGrRJCSpNh2nTUQXxbCGegn-2FhEqjYGv2cYQAWz1ghyrNHdf5KUYNw5BEU0Y3vGjsZ8LL6PgcbNdo4S-2Fd0qYxBtuIwMUZf9v0aohcj2QOuZ350Pt7Fo7OJ0gbQgelLQ-2BjHZdtLDY2lCFFoX328-3DFJ8h\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBtGog28Zdgwb-2F-2F4kdMADwIo216qb1vZHZIT029TpXmflwjqRXzRaaW7-2BoqxdFOUw9CE7yzDfJP2TbTsed-2Fkpv6hkfZLgigoYEtqVeWCRbfZTQtXEJLa-2BJBxu6CugP-2BNfyS3k0WZh92IaGtN8AJ8rDwRDz2loPTbMtB0zWve5N8xK8SwF20yvftaChkxstevNYbvT-2FSguXedLSy23rA164oM-3D">Academics Dismayed by Flood of ChatGPT-Written Student Essays. </a><a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPN-2BSuqfGrRJCSpNh2nTUQXxbCGegn-2FhEqjYGv2cYQAWz1ghyrNHdf5KUYNw5BEU0Y3vGjsZ8LL6PgcbNdo4S-2Fd0qYxBtuIwMUZf9v0aohcj2QOuZ350Pt7Fo7OJ0gbQgelLQ-2BjHZdtLDY2lCFFoX328-3DsvoB\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBnch4-2BxTMvyc3EjYzmy9iTDrLFVmMqczxz1lDeVbxVkBpSpSR1rlS9s28ZqBPwMEFrH9bfrlo-2BDCviHzkPRqbb-2FTEsrSvUUfiEQ4t8IgndNpOCnXdK9uvZeMx3pduLEYsFZXfl-2FHYhxlaLn70vrHkQyed6rycXwKouRijvbJWfi-2F7Jb1oA6QLi-2BmmPRcn-2FhquSc7ngvyvj5QdcZGNXrIGWE-3D">Inside Higher Ed</a> <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPB7AicdTdWrZX-2BhtF8V-2B8KlsiarY8xkAKkvie5DeZkLkROlmk5MeoGw6zcf3CNwmwCAAUXhNwoKhjpivh6f22LMCoNECQKS8oj2-2BsnDLHYivCNCQ\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBm35KX5QhCeV-2BecefHnmdcWgsa3tHiinKzGrTM-2FLKVIxzqNpQMu2esPDv3zhIS6CAEvubrFM0c4zckbK2SuWIqylcPg-2FgBraJrH9bx1QgfHz6VCYNqUoel8IwAv2MlL-2FT-2BrVz9Vm-2BkahM21rb2TipchLge-2B66rBmT-2BbisSt-2FQUEKZF1qBWUPjy-2BYKTOKwCbybjhhTsjuXEXoSEk6CWKtA3Q-3D">4 in 10 College Students Are Using ChatGPT on Assignments. </a><a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPB7AicdTdWrZX-2BhtF8V-2B8KlsiarY8xkAKkvie5DeZkLkROlmk5MeoGw6zcf3CNwmwCAAUXhNwoKhjpivh6f22LMCoNECQKS8oj2-2BsnDLHYivyCXn\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBlTINexz3fzwA6YhktvG-2B8pzAY7aYOjDRa8LwoEeQKHluiZKaa6nxMWmRlWHIR4CWvbcdto8pTmWuxyPmwnGISgebkUFoyekvnJC8m33WeEInciUeGevFaWJaRIjHLZccQeopZGabMNm8vlsMbQADdCHCdAGezWm3Dhy32AxU2XcZAKfP97MvYpzaPdV8BJ5-2FuhMfsq4xGNRpqu0dxboefw-3D">Intelligent</a> Applying the News Story Use this story of students using AI chatbots as an opportunity to reflect on the temptation of cheating and the importance of living a virtuous life. Discuss the role of the three theological virtues in the Christian tradition: faith, hope and love. Talk about the importance of the classical virtues: prudence, temperance, fortitude and justice. Look for ways to practice these virtues in your home, church and community. The Big Questions 1. What is your experience with AI and tools such as ChatGPT? How have they helped you? What concerns, if any, do they raise? 2. In a recent survey, three of four students who use ChatGPT believe that it is cheating, and yet they still do it. Why do people continue to cheat, even though they know it is wrong? When, if ever, have you cheated, what was your motivation, and what impact did it have on your life? 3. What does virtue mean to you? Where do you see examples of virtuous living? How has your church addressed the challenges of living an ethical life? 4. The philosopher Aristotle defined virtue as an excellence of character that enables a person to live well and fulfill their purpose. Virtue is not innate but developed through habit and practice. Where do you feel a need to improve your character? What steps are you willing to take? 5. What kind of person has God created you to be? How can you develop habits that will move you closer to this goal? How can the Christian community help you? Confronting the News With Scripture and Hope Here are some Bible verses to guide your discussion: Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that hurry to run to evil, a lying witness who testifies falsely, and one who sows discord in a family. (No context needed.) The question of how to live a good life is at the heart of the book of Proverbs, a collection of pithy sayings. The book begins with words about wisdom and knowledge, and chapter 6 describes wisdom as being built into the foundation of creation. "Go to the ant, you lazybones; consider its ways and be wise" (v. 6). By looking at nature, we can learn important lessons. The author then looks at the human body and sees examples of what the Lord hates, from "haughty eyes" to "feet that hurry to run to evil." He knows that the habits of our eyes, tongues, hands, hearts and feet are going to determine whether we live virtuously or not. By controlling ourselves, we can move closer to being the good people that God has created us to be. <blockquote> Questions: Of the seven things that the Lord hates, according to Proverbs, how many are connected to cheating? How can people better control their eyes, tongues, hands, hearts and feet? Why does this matter to God? </blockquote> Psalm 136:1-3 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. O give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever ... (For context, read <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxkxWnH75PDKI-2FLOvwz4PjDM5kPFqEj9tMzGZ4Q2xCj3btLs7SC4MYWzpGiR-2FfuXGvFDcP\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBvi8JAQglgxZaB0TmuBP3ZbWc1wlu0jlz-2BiTC0aYp1D80OtnSvZFL3cK6PEwsWrrJYq7E-2F4b-2BB3Kg0aO9SrgDVoHpexaSBqKdbHFYp1ZIXFd-2BNvecRa3hKmQiCrK2nV66Wx2zGg8NP1eIUSaIzui-2BHAtV0EkZyFALguRpZycCM7NeN9BLzDTixxP7JeeRfdY4c3GoRrdohL-2B3FPRWHzbNRc-3D">Psalm 136:1-26</a>.) <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPNP95KrJfmUHVPV73SgCwK6Lj6C71VuMb4XJT-2BZHRyFnVi9HGp5QfSfVp2-2F0H5Dk7e-2F1KOC2I9nKYyq4l0PwZPkCaCOD6epmtmten-2FF9oaPp1yC7op0HoxMeFNlT5VsHrw-3D-3DCRnB\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBl2vO6EfqzUQphH3uQPi1K6AM8QzWVyRnxqe0kpGo6FIBqCpJKdZUfAf-2FQr6lsSvbi7k0Ww9y6H9L9rM7STd6m9bMYMQj7BR9zroEW8ebymUdf86H-2Bvzfv7FL4wqdTavXzY79tWxFWu1esgumKCGN-2FI3FOrrwnngnnsI4DO4AGjT6A5rzdB-2FgVBDz5oFENXXCScJyfzG8oXfaPSII3Vb-2FoM-3D">Professor Myles Werntz says that Psalm 136</a> "invites us to praise the Lord's goodness repeatedly whether we feel like it or not. You repeat a good thing until you get it. And you go through a hard process until, one day, you begin to love not only the result but also the journey." <blockquote> Questions: When have you felt challenged to praise God for his goodness when you really did not feel like it? What effect did it have on you? How does reflecting on God's steadfast love mold you into a better person? Be specific. </blockquote> Luke 10:36-37 [Jesus said] "Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed him mercy." Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." (For context, read <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxTAd9vcEB7xoCzVfcOSMFoE7TNSHSYpg3GVOgOCek0CZ788KMpWh0mFRE4coVfDW-2Bf6XD\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBpnEJBa4z7jLzUii3fgMSj2AG92uWNLKcfEaufe8Kj7YiQcMHaQybL8OYFyjKQcAKk-2Fx-2BKuw6kHMN3olOBLn-2FDMoPGyzVQF-2FeI3ygDSBOJHKT7mk1RrUy8iaa8ZLcEHJFcA3hvH1eqpInN30n3aPpdyX-2F0a1fiBFFSjAVnazbNgACIxvDGO4d-2FNwvPG67P-2Bqvs0O5-2F8hbz5EtAMrtzR8dD4-3D">Luke 10:25-37</a>.) Luke portrays Jesus as having special concern for people on the margins of society, including the sick and the poor. His gospel frames "good news" in a very specific way: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me," said Jesus, quoting the prophet Isaiah, "because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor" (4:18-19). For Luke, the ministry of Jesus was one that reversed expectations by directing attention to those who were usually overlooked: women, the poor, captives, the blind and the oppressed. Not surprisingly, Luke includes the parable of the Good Samaritan in his gospel, a story which hinges on the expectation that either a priest or a Levite would stop to aid a fellow Jew. Instead, it is a Samaritan who offers assistance, revealing that love of neighbors should not be limited by ethnicity. When a Jewish expert in the law identifies the Samaritan as "the one who showed him mercy," Jesus challenges the expert to learn from this example and "do likewise." Jesus often used parables to illustrate the virtues he wanted to teach. <blockquote> Questions: How is the parable of the Good Samaritan a story of virtuous living? What signs of bad and good character do you see in it? How are you motivated to go and "do likewise"? </blockquote> 1 Corinthians 13:11-13 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love. (For context, read <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIPMr3QdAndcnhgARhLxPRBMJBYCTolkbvW-2F0TosyGzxOdlwvpIcp6dpBWksJaxTxLO-2FAr5KgJf21hfKFAxy7wobu5RV-2B-2BBx29b38ZoElidOVhrvnpx70XJ03IR-2BscYfdA-3D-3DQrWp\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBoxU4gfFVN3R2zyI7V59PdQOBx7lfBPU7KlltwPq4c-2F-2F8Ic1p6-2FWZPoyZAfyggKSb4SFZn1hLBYrvMkodCzZiI7bDoCZ-2F9B8aE3pNkF1R11mgpf9V1cUvSLYtnMi8mJUTp-2BIkwnhY3QtXrWsYpSp1-2B-2Fimvp0VwIOPysG-2FTr9-2Fyxb19M2sRY-2FgMyrxxh8qQhUURc62K8Cpj3Pzb-2BckWJYcVQ-3D">1 Corinthians 13:1-13</a>.) Paul's first letter to the Corinthians was written to followers of Jesus in the Greek city of Corinth, in response to a report that there were divisions in the church. "For it has been made clear to me," wrote Paul, "that there are quarrels among you" (1:11). Paul reminded the Corinthians of the importance of the sacrifice of Christ (2:2), and encouraged the stronger members of the community to serve the weaker members (10:24). Using the image of the church as a body, the body of Christ, he told them that "God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honor to the inferior member, that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another" (12:24-25). Then he offered a powerful chapter on the meaning of love. The Greek word for love used in 1 Corinthians 13 is agape, which describes a universal, unconditional love that is not affected by circumstance. It is an unchanging love which begins and ends in God. God is committed to the choice to show agape, and as a result God's love is always available to us. "Love is patient," Paul said; "love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs" (13:4-5). This love can be connected to some of the cardinal virtues of the Greek and Christian traditions: temperance ("not boastful or arrogant or rude"), justice ("does not insist on its own way"), and fortitude ("endures all things," v. 7). Then, Paul acknowledged that we will continue to grow into the people that God created us to be, with God's help: "For now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love." Paul named the qualities that have come to be known as the three theological virtues, with the greatest being love. <blockquote> Questions: How does the ongoing practice of faith, hope and love help us to grow as Christians? What does your church do to nurture the exercise of these qualities in community? Why is love the greatest of these three virtues? </blockquote> For Further Discussion 1. <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPJxsbNR0mVJkKSrQFA90cTE9iXbPqVTrsIQ9gFMAE5gLiY8f8JWwXGheS2eJp-2BFOyqDQG9V9dvaPQm4GxEbpCi-2BOstyo3s78r-2BDSEouJReQUszLM\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBh6dgoeBQmasMNPivmx0APw8vThZdJcPkP98D-2BPeYuQVFDN7ur-2F6T3UutFSWrdCIemkEgKHzh8jR8lPkdLun-2B8LxcH6Lu6ac5bINnWWIQALAKqW-2Bb2Dhujxu1jB0FOV3UrgtbLWv5BPtJ8oqWeX65epldwi3ZiJInmoOdgJRo7-2BcRZynIyZMr1hK5WHATcQyXhqWXHHsrnjlhroWO9-2BPN-2Bg-3D">Palladius, a Christian writer in the fifth century</a>, wrote, "Words and syllables do not constitute teaching. ... Teaching consists of virtuous acts of conduct. ... This is how Jesus taught. ... He did not use fine language ... he required the formation of character." What virtues did Jesus teach through his actions? How can your own character be formed by imitating him? Give examples. 2. The saying "virtue is its own reward" communicates that good deeds and ethical living have their own inherent satisfaction and fulfillment. When has this been true for you, if at all? How can this message be cultivated in homes, schools, and churches? 3. "A lot of people cheat a little," <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPIfiK3Env-2BrH1A9L2s7VpjHEi77epFmXO6pEoYIQYUtqJ-2BD-2Bct4cPbqEa7IT0b-2FB022t1pXcy8-2BXxQ22tdDhHiw8IUDv8kgvjxnRE03jKG4W3pGW-2BpG8BzPjqQF3ZdBY-2Fg-3D-3D2ipd\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBphDIqACdq0x5luWpEP6x1OGqMmA1JhhOYULI8g45gvRJlu3GEgFPuG2ry70FiQ-2FX3dKxpbY7Wv7sEej9ao47oYadtxjMdaTHTksJ5u4tSpFImuItPAXVuVjcx8Nelrh-2Fz0-2B2Kai9s2PaLC09SociDhMn3OiuCqQAwLHzr8ucWVbHqmmwOCArLJsyWlxbDC8FxnI4sse1RSEZMpnM-2FVfssY-3D">says David Pritchard, a physics professor emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology</a>, who has studied academic dishonesty in online classes. "There's also a few people who cheat a lot." Pritchard notes that ChatGPT has performed well on exams in certain subjects, and the American Bar Association reported in March 2023 that the tool passed the Uniform Bar Exam by "a significant margin." While some professors say they're keeping an open mind about ChatGPT and similar tools, others say they cannot ignore the fact that students are using them to cheat. ChatGPT "is the future of cheating," Pritchard says. Where do you see the greatest danger in students using ChatGPT? What will be the long-term effect on them as workers, neighbors and church members? 4. <a href="https://u14323725.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.kR2s0BHA4IMM0a9cQYZVPE8jzbNYQqsMKZFRL2UbIDG-2FFPJJdJa7TfYHl3mw1NOLabyx\_-2FDMt8DmC0b3MPPPEfxHbnxzgfJsbXDNMpwCP9nNwhUmwW6wkyKFLFNgtWOsfoWlqzJWknYznvBlIhQrMvSLcaZdhhbJIKGm-2F5qmCcYPIpJSn2obb9skqJf4MgaypxrLi7oLPa8a7eS7JtzjOXCCX8BHD-2F4cv9wFI-2FUH-2BL75pc25Hbh6RKf8EPZebHASiEu2b1aGXbOqJQ3Dnm6HAk92Yma5h51gc5i5unDYZ6ScW2h125wsw5X-2BeCVb3chXmctE1cmfXCwtg1TSsRRWdzQzWBph2ZLi3v4gXlBKRXOWK68EDCzljVw12YhLwWq85B6bmMF-2Ba3thbotE7su2qZ7-2BWuTW5LaCAFBfeijQgFPIX6O2ZdEA39Yx6jPcY0kKYgv3g23-2FgjS7OG1nXN-2FiNqo2HNkoAbWiBJwyHUFAh7ly1JSTIqGM429kJXVF2okjxtWJr9H7-2Br89gWb-2B98f9YwdqU-2BrfbQEL5s2BExqHGOB3tyjM-3D">Philosopher Tom Hibbs likens the acquisition of virtue</a> to athletic training; both require repetition and hard work; both are most easily learned by following examples. Books and programs can be helpful, of course. But in the end, virtue is best learned by practice, not through abstract thought. As Hibbs points out, if you want to learn to shoot hoops, playing basketball beats reading a book about basketball. What virtues are missing in your life? What specific steps will you take to practice them in order to get better at them? Responding to the News Select one of the virtues named in this lesson: faith, hope, love, prudence, temperance, fortitude and justice. Focus on it in the week to come, and make an effort to practice it. Remember that virtue is a habit, an acquired excellence of character that comes through repetition. Pray that God will assist you in your efforts. After a week, reflect on how you have changed and moved closer to the person God created you to be. Prayer Almighty God, we thank you for offering us your unconditional and eternal love. Help us to resist the temptation to cheat, and instead to act in ways that express faith, hope and love. We pray that our words and deeds will reflect the virtuous living of your Son Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen. 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