Genesis 6:5–7; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:10; Ezekiel 33:11
God saw that every thought of man’s heart was evil continually. He was grieved and regretted making man, deciding to blot him out.
Experiencing Christ Commentary unveils God’s heart: sin does not only break His law but wounds His heart.
God’s grief shows His love — He desired fellowship but found corruption. Judgment flowed not from cruelty but from His holy sorrow.
Main Points:
- Man’s heart became wholly evil.
- God’s grief reveals His wounded love.
- God’s holy sorrow necessitates judgment.
Cross References:
- Jeremiah 17:9 – Heart deceitful above all.
- Romans 3:10 – None righteous.
- Ezekiel 33:11 – God has no pleasure in death of wicked.
- Matthew 23:37 – God longed to gather His people.
- Psalm 14:2–3 – None seeks God.
Prayer Points:
Lord, break my heart with what grieves Yours.
Deliver me from an evil and deceitful heart.
Lord, have mercy on this generation.
Keep me in repentance, not rebellion.
Make me a vessel of righteousness amid corruption, Amen.