Moses says it three times in Deuteronomy 9 so Israel can't miss it: Not because of your righteousness. Then he proves it by rehearsing the golden calf—because if they enter the Promised Land believing they earned it, they'll also believe they can lose it through failure. The only stable ground is grace. This chapter is for everyone who has half-believed their failures have permanently diminished their standing before God. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-163chosen-and-chastened. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.