Attitudes, God's to people

Scripture indicates the ways in which God relates to people, often suggesting that these illustrate the ways in which believers should behave.

God's love

John 3:16 See also Psalm 36:5–7, Psalm 107:1, Psalm 136:1; John 13:1; Romans 5:5, Romans 8:35–39; Ephesians 5:2; 1 John 4:8–10, 1 John 4:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

God's compassion

Psalm 116:5 See also Isaiah 54:8; Jeremiah 9:24; Hosea 11:4; Matthew 9:36; Romans 2:4, Romans 11:22; 2 Corinthians 1:3; Ephesians 2:7; Titus 3:4; James 5:11

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

God's grace and mercy

John 1:14 See also Deuteronomy 4:31; Daniel 9:9; Romans 5:15; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 2:7; 1 Timothy 1:14; 1 Peter 5:10

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

God's jealousy

Exodus 20:5 parallel Deuteronomy 5:9 See also Deuteronomy 4:24; Joshua 24:19; Nahum 1:2

You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

God's patience

2 Peter 3:9 See also Nehemiah 9:30; Romans 9:22; 1 Timothy 1:16; 1 Peter 3:20

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

God's faithfulness

Psalm 117:2 See also Exodus 34:6; Deuteronomy 7:9; Psalm 25:10, Psalm 36:5, Psalm 119:90; Lamentations 3:22–23; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 John 1:9

For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!