It is through false theories and traditions that Satan gains his power over the human mind. We can see the extent to which he exercises his power by the disloyalty that is in the world. Even the churches that profess to be Christian have turned from the law of Jehovah, and have erected a false standard. Satan has had his hand in all this; for by directing men to false standards, he misshapes the human character, and causes humanity to acknowledge him as supreme. He works counter to the holy law of God, and denies God’s jurisdiction. It is at his throne that every evil work finds its starting point and obtains its support.—The Review and Herald, October 22, 1895. {Ev 589.2}

Det er gennem teorier og traditioner at Satan vinder sin magt over menneskesindet. Vi kan se (590) omfanget af hans magtsudøvelser, ved den illoyalitet som er i verden. Endog kirker som bekender sig til at være kristne, har vendt sig fra Jehovas lov, og har rejst en falsk standard. Satan har haft sin hånd med i alt dette; for ledes mennesker til falske normer, så misdanner han menneskekarakteren, og får menneskene til at tro at han står højest. Han virker modsat på Guds hellige lov, og fornægter Guds retfærdighed. Det er ved hans trone at enhver ond medarbejder finder sit udgangspunkt og for sin støtte. - Review and Herald, 22. okt. 1895.