before God, without fault and with great joy,31 all because of the gospel that brings us forgiveness of sin and a perfect righteousness before a holy God. Our enemy’s accusations are groundless in Christ. Satan aims his darts at our heart. As the father of lies, he touts our self-reliance. As the accuser, he posts our transgressions. As the enemy of Christ, he promotes our rival lordship. When we look at our lives, we see sin. Doubts may plague us, guilt overwhelm us, despair sideline us, but God