Before we give up all hope, however, let's look beyond Babel to the source of all grace in Christ. Just as God confused the languages of Babel's arrogant technocrats, He can retard high-tech evil. God limits our technological abilities, prohibiting us from suffocating in our own sinful adventures in cyberspace. God doesn't stop there. He also infuses a creative spirit in the hearts of humble believers, encouraging them to employ new technologies in the service of the Kingdom of God.
Evil is held in check, while goodness and truth are spread throughout the world.
Computers, for example, are a new frontier for ministry. Many Christian relief organizations are now forming computer networks to communicate more quickly and effectively with their supporters in times of crisis. A rapidly growing number of foreign missionaries is using computers to share ideas, to pray for each other, to keep in touch with home office, and especially to inform supporting churches of their immediate financial and prayer needs. Seminaries, Bible colleges and Christian colleges are investigating how best to offer credit and non-credit courses in cyberspace. The new media are not inherently evil.