For God showed him publicly dying as a sacrifice of reconciliation to be taken advantage of through faith. This was to vindicate his own justice (for in his forbearance, God passed over men's former sins)??26 to vindicate his justice at the present time, and show that he is upright himself, and that he makes those who have faith in Jesus upright also.

For this is what the promise said: "When I come back at this time next year, Sarah will have a son."

So too at the present time there is a remnant selected by God's mercy.

Be happy in your hope, steadfast in time of trouble, persistent in prayer.

All this especially, because you know this critical time and that it is time for you to wake from your sleep, for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.