God presented Him to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be righteous and declare righteous the one who has faith in Jesus.

In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace.

Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.

For I am persuaded that not even death or life,
angels or rulers,
things present or things to come, hostile powers,