What qualities is God looking for in the lives of his followers today?

I suspect that Romans 9-11 is probably the least liked section in Romans. The first eight chapters of Romans provide a stunning description of how God has provided for the salvation of the human race in Christ. While the last five chapters of Romans are well liked since they offer some concrete, practical examples of how the gospel should be lived in the life of the believer. So who needs Romans 9-11? Don't we already have the whole gospel in the rest of Romans?

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