A Jot from John
Our heavenly Father is endowed with emotions not unlike the emotions that we, as human beings, experience. However, there is this important difference: His emotions are altogether pure, also more intense. The Bible ascribes to him the following emotions.
I. PITY
For them that fear him (Psalm 103:13.)
For him who cries for mercy. (Matt. 18:23-27.)
II. HATRED
For seven abominable things. (Prov. 6:16-19.)
For “every false way.” (Psalm 119:104b.)
III. JOY
When his work prospers. (Luke 10:17-21.)
When a sinner repents. (Luke 15:3-10.)
IV. GRIEF
At all forms of evil. (Gen. 6:5-6.)
At rebellion and hardness of heart. (Heb. 3:10; Mark 3:5; Luke 13:34.)
V. ANGER
At all insincerity. (Matt. 23:13ff.)
At impenitence. (Rom. 2:5-9; Col. 3:5-6.)
VI. JEALOUSY
At the enthronement of another god in our affections. (Exo. 20:3-5.)
If we do not give him first place in our hearts, he will accept no place.
VII. DISGUST
At the lukewarmness of his people. (Rev. 3:15-16.) It is not the cold sinner
that creates disgust in the Divine heart, but the indifferent Christian.
The lukewarm church member is nauseating to the Lord and, unless he
warms up, will be rejected of the Lord!
Onward Rejoicing,
John B. Daniels, Associate Minister
