Joy of God
God is pleased with his covenant people’s health and loyalty and sinners’ confession and conversion. He makes his people joyous; they are glad for his faithfulness and presence.
Asaph’s Turmoil | Psalm 73
Bitterness is a feeling of resentment and anger that is typically brought on by unfairness in suffering or unfavorable circumstances.
Jealousy is a strong feeling of possessiveness, often caused by the possibility that something that belongs, or ought to belong, to one is about to be taken away. The term can be used in a positive sense (e.g., God’s jealousy), referring to a strong attachment to something that is rightfully one’s. It can also be used in a negative sense (e.g., human jealousy) to mean a self-destructive human emotion similar to envy.
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Betrayal
A breach of one person’s loyalty, trust, or confidence in another is known as betrayal.
Betrayal is part of the human experience.
Examples of those experiencing betrayal Ps 41:9 Also see: Jdg 16:18; 1Sa 18:17; 2Sa 19:26-27; Ps 55:12-14 Betrayal carries acute feelings for its victims; Jer 12:6; La 1:2,19
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Love of God
The most profound illustration of God’s nature. God loves everyone, but he is especially dedicated to having devoted, self-sacrificing relationships with his people.
God’s nature is love
1 Jn 4:8
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John 3:16
This verse reminds us of the depth of God’s love for humanity, as He sent His only son to die for our sins. This is the ultimate example of unconditional love.
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Love is one of the Fruit of the Spirit, as described in Galatians 5:22-23
Love is God’s unconditional love that seeks the best for others and is not based on feelings or circumstances. Here are some characteristics of love as described in the Bible: