Satan, who is the father of lies, deceived Adam in a similar way, telling him that he need not obey God, that he would not die if he transgressed the law. But Adam fell, and by his sin he opened the floodgates of woe upon our world. Again, Satan told Cain that he need not follow expressly the command of God in presenting the slain lamb as an offering. Cain obeyed the voice of the deceiver; and because God did not accept his offering, while He showed His approval of Abel’s offering, Cain rose up in anger and slew his brother. {Ev 598.1}

Satan, som er løgnens fader, bedrog Adam på lignende måde og sagde til ham, at han ikke behøvede at adlyde Gud, at han ikke ville dø, hvis han overtrådte loven. Men Adam faldt, og ved sin synd åbnede han elendighedens sluser over vor verden. Igen fortalte Satan Kain, at han ikke behøvede at følge Guds bud nøjagtigt og præsentere det dræbte lam som et offer. Kain adlød bedragerens stemme; og fordi Gud ikke accepterede hans offer, medens han bifaldt Abels offer, rejste Kain sig i vrede og slog sin broder ihjel.