Thus Satan works today through his evil angels. He confederates with men who claim to be in the faith; and those who are trying to carry forward the work of God with fidelity, having no man’s person in admiration, working without hypocrisy and partiality, will have just as severe trials brought against them as Satan can bring through those who claim to love God. Proportionate to the light and knowledge these opposers have is Satan’s success. The root of bitterness strikes deep, and is communicated to others. Thus many are defiled. Their statements are confused and untruthful, their principles are unscrupulous, and Satan finds in them the very helpers he needs (The Review and Herald, September 14, 1897).{4BC 1142.4}

Sådan arbejder Satan i dag, igennem hans onde engle. Han danner forbund med mennesker som hævder at have tro; og dem som prøver at fremføre Guds arbejde ivrigt, uden at have personsanseelse, arbejder uden hykleri og upartisk, vil få lige så hårde prøvelser imod sig, som Satan kan pådrage dem, der hævder at elske Gud. Satan får fremgang forhold til det lys og den kundskab som disse modstandere har. Bitterhedens rødder stikker dybt, og bringes videre til andre. Derved bliver mange smudset til. Deres udtalelser er forvirrende og utroværdige, deres principper er skruppelløse, og satan finder de hjælper i dem, som han behøver. (RH 14. sept., 1897).