Deu 9:4 | MHM | STEP | v. 4-5 : Moses warns the people not to think that God is giving them the land because they are righteous. It is not because of their good deeds or their hearts. God is judging the wickedness of the nations and keeping His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Deuteronomy 9:4-5 ). The real reasons God gives Israel the land are to punish the sin of the nations and to keep His promise to their ancestors. Those whom God rejects are rejected for their own wickedness, but those He accepts are not accepted because of their own goodness (Romans 11:28; Ephesians 1:9,11 ). This reminds us that God’s blessings are based on His grace and faithfulness, not human merit. God’s actions demonstrate His justice in punishing sin and His faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant promises.

‏ Deuteronomy 9:4

v. 4-5: Moses warns the people not to think that God is giving them the land because they are righteous. It is not because of their good deeds or their hearts. God is judging the wickedness of the nations and keeping His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Deuteronomy 9:4-5 ^a). The real reasons God gives Israel the land are to punish the sin of the nations and to keep His promise to their ancestors. Those whom God rejects are rejected for their own wickedness, but those He accepts are not accepted because of their own goodness (Romans 11:28; Ephesians 1:9,11 ^b). This reminds us that God’s blessings are based on His grace and faithfulness, not human merit. God’s actions demonstrate His justice in punishing sin and His faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant promises.