Accordingly, on the basis of “the ransom paid by Christ Jesus, ” the divine Judge is able to forgive sins that occurred in the past.
وَقَدْ تَبَيَّنَ أَنَّ هذَا ٱلنَّسْلَ هُوَ ٱلْمَسِيَّا أَوِ ٱلْمَسِيحُ .‏