“It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.” -Romans 3:26
“At the present time” should be understood in relation to “passed over former sins” in the previous verse.
“…This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sin…
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