The Snares of Satan . [See appendix.] [From the fourth volume of Spirit of prophecy, Or The Great Controversy, 337-340 (1884).]As the people of God approach the perils of the last days, Satan holds earnest consultation with his angels as to the most successful plan of overthrowing their faith. He sees that the popular churches are already lulled to sleep by his deceptive power. By pleasing sophistry and lying wonders he can continue to hold them under his control. Therefore he directs his angels to lay their snares especially for those who are looking for the second advent of Christ and endeavoring to keep all the commandments of God. {TM 472.1}

Som et folk af Gud nærmer de sidste dages farer sig, Satan holder alvorlig rådslagning med hans engle med hensyn til den mest fremgangsrige plan i at nedtræde deres tro. Han ser at de populære menigheder allerede er lullet i søvn af hans bedragende magt. Ved at behage med sofisteri og løgnagtige undere kan han fortsætte med at holde dem under kontrol. Derfor beordrer han sine engle at lægge deres snarer særligt for dem som venter på Kristi andet komme og bestræber sig på at holde alle Guds bud.