God's pattern of thought and attitude of heart is holy, righteous and good. It is expressed in his law and his word, and also in the outworking of his mercy, but it is, ultimately, beyond human understanding.

Exodus 20:1-17

God's mind is expressed in his law and his word

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Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 6:1,24-25
Psalms 119:4,34,66,89,105,130
Romans 7:7

The mind of God is holy, righteous and good

See also

Deuteronomy 4:8
Numbers 23:19
1 Samuel 15:29
2 Samuel 22:31
Proverbs 30:5
Psalms 19:7-10; 119:68,75,137-138,142

pp Ps 18:30

John 17:17
Romans 7:12
Ephesians 2:4-5

The mind of God is also expressed in his merciful acts

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Nehemiah 9:31
Psalms 123:2
Isaiah 55:7
Daniel 9:18
Hosea 11:8
Micah 7:18
Luke 1:78
Romans 9:18; 11:32; 12:1
1 Peter 1:3; 2:10
Numbers 23:19

The constancy of the mind of God

See also

1 Samuel 15:29
Psalms 110:4
Ezekiel 24:14
Jeremiah 26:13

God changes his mind

Drawing back from threatened actions

See also

Exodus 32:12-14

The idea of God "relenting" does not mean a capricious change of mind, but the considered decision on God's part not to proceed with a threatened course of action in response to repentance on the part of individuals or the people.

Jeremiah 18:5-10; 26:3,19
Joel 2:13-14
Amos 7:3,6
Jonah 3:9-10; 4:2
1 Samuel 15:11

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Grieving over past actions

Genesis 6:6-7
1 Samuel 15:35
Isaiah 55:8-9

The mind of God is, ultimately, beyond human understanding

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Because of God's greatness

Isaiah 40:13-14,28; 44:6-7
Romans 11:33-36
1 Corinthians 2:16
Ecclesiastes 5:1-2

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Because of human lowliness

Ecclesiastes 7:23-25

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1065 God, holiness of
1090 God, majesty of
1115 God, purpose of
1120 God, repentance of
1175 God, will of
1180 God, wisdom of
1690 word of God
5001 human race, the
5378 law, OT
6688 mercy, demonstration of God's
8306 mercifulness
8355 understanding