When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your heart, “Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land.” Rather, the LORD is driving out these nations before you because of their wickedness.
You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He gr
When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable ways of the nations there.
It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is b
For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as
Do not defile yourselves by any of these practices, for by all these things the nations I am driving out before you have
The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you
You must not worship the LORD your God in this way, because they practice for their gods every abomination which the LOR
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in m
In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”
And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I will act, O house
My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
It is not for your sake that I will act, declares the Lord GOD—let it be known to you. Be ashamed and disgraced for your