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The inner thoughts, feelings, will and desires of God, as they are revealed in Scripture and in Jesus Christ.

Aspects of the heart of God

His joy

Zephaniah 3:17 See also Deuteronomy 30:9; Psalm 147:11; Psalm 149:4; Isaiah 42:1; Jeremiah 9:24; Luke 3:22

His compassion

Hosea 11:8 See also Genesis 8:21; Exodus 33:19; Exodus 34:6-7; Psalm 78:38-39; Psalm 103:8-11; Psalm 106:44-45; Isaiah 54:10; Matthew 5:44-45; John 3:16; Romans 9:15; 2 Corinthians 1:3; James 5:11

His affection

Deuteronomy 7:7-8 See also 1 Kings 9:3 pp 2 Chronicles 7:16; Psalm 148:14; Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 31:3; Jeremiah 32:41

His intentions

Psalm 33:11 See also 1 Samuel 2:35; Job 10:13; Isaiah 63:4; Jeremiah 23:20; Jeremiah 29:11; Jeremiah 30:24; Acts 13:22

His inner pain

Genesis 6:6 See also Isaiah 63:9-10; Hosea 11:8; Ephesians 4:30

The heart of Jesus Christ

His joy

John 15:11 See also Luke 10:21; John 17:13

His compassion

Matthew 9:36 See also Matthew 14:14; Matthew 15:32; Matthew 20:34; Matthew 23:37; Luke 7:13; Luke 19:41; John 11:35-36

His affection

John 13:1 See also Matthew 11:28-29; Mark 10:21; John 21:20; Philippians 1:8

His inner pain

Mark 3:5 See also Luke 22:44; John 11:35-36,38; John 12:27

God's people are to reflect God's heart

Colossians 3:10 See also 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22; Jeremiah 3:15; Luke 6:27-36; Romans 8:29; 1 Corinthians 15:49; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:24; 1 John 3:2,17

See also

1025  God, anger of
1030  God, compassion
1055  God, grace & mercy
1085  God, love of
1210  God, human descriptions
2015  Christ, compassion
2027  Christ, grace & mercy
2039  Christ, joy of
2048  Christ, love of
5023  image of God
8265  godliness
8440  glorifying God