Romans 3:26

For the shewing

(προς την ενδειξιν). Repeats point of εις ενδειξιν of Romans 3:25 with προς instead of εις.At this present season

(εν τω νυν καιρω). "In the now crisis," in contrast with "done aforetime."That he might himself be

(εις το εινα αυτον). Purpose with εις to and the infinitive εινα and the accusative of general reference.Just and the justifier of

(δικαιον κα δικαιουντα). "This is the key phrase which establishes the connexion between the δικαιοσυνη θεου and the δικαιοσυνη εκ πιστεως" (Sanday and Headlam). Nowhere has Paul put the problem of God more acutely or profoundly. To pronounce the unrighteous righteous is unjust by itself (Romans 4:5). God's mercy would not allow him to leave man to his fate. God's justice demanded some punishment for sin. The only possible way to save some was the propitiatory offering of Christ and the call for faith on man's part.