Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5035 mind  »  5036 mind, of God

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.

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

Exodus 20:1-17 See also Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Deuteronomy 6:1,24-25; Psalm 119:4,34,66,89,105,130

The mind of God is holy, righteous and good

Romans 7:7 See also Deuteronomy 4:8; Numbers 23:19; 1 Samuel 15:29; 2 Samuel 22:31 pp Psalm 18:30; Proverbs 30:5; Psalm 19:7-10; Psalm 119:68,75,137-138,142; John 17:17; Romans 7:12

The mind of God is also expressed in his merciful acts

Ephesians 2:4-5 See also Nehemiah 9:31; Psalm 123:2; Isaiah 55:7; Daniel 9:18; Hosea 11:8; Micah 7:18; Luke 1:78; Romans 9:18; Romans 11:32; Romans 12:1; 1 Peter 1:3; Peter 2:10

The constancy of the mind of God

Numbers 23:19 See also 1 Samuel 15:29; Psalm 110:4; Ezekiel 24:14

God changes his mind

Drawing back from threatened actions

Jeremiah 26:13 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. See also Exodus 32:12-14; Jeremiah 18:5-10; Jeremiah 26:3,19; Joel 2:13-14; Amos 7:3,6; Jonah 3:9-10; Jonah 4:2

Grieving over past actions

1 Samuel 15:11 See also Genesis 6:6-7; 1 Samuel 15:35

The mind of God is, ultimately, beyond human understanding

Because of God's greatness

Isaiah 55:8-9 See also Isaiah 40:13-14,28; Isaiah 44:6-7; Romans 11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 2:16

Because of human lowliness

Ecclesiastes 5:1-2 See also Ecclesiastes 7:23-25

See also

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
6687  mercy, God's
8306  mercifulness
8355  understanding