(Isaiah 57:12; 2 Peter 2:20, 21.) The Curse of Self-righteousness—The garnished house represents the self-righteous soul. Satan is driven out by Christ. But he returned, in the hope of finding entrance. He finds the house empty, swept, and garnished. Only self-righteousness is abiding there. “Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.”{5BC 1093.8}

(Es. 57,12; 2 Peter 2,20, 21.) Selvretfærdighedens forbandelse. - Det pyntede hus repræsenterer den selvretfærdige sjæl. Satan drives ud af Kristus. Men han vender tilbage i håb om at få adgang. Han finder huset tømt, fejet og pyntet. Kun selvretfærdighed bliver der. “Så går den bort og henter syv andre ånder, værre end den selv, og de kommer ind og tager bolig der; da bliver det sidste værre for dette menneske end det første.”