The Downward Steps—Satan’s constant temptations are designed to weaken man’s government over his own heart, to undermine his power of self-control. He leads man to break the bands which connect him in holy, happy union with his Maker. {1MCP 228.3}

Nedadgående skridt. - Satans stadige fristelser er for at svække menneskets regeren over sit eget hjerte, og underminere sin egen selvkontrol. Han leder mennesker til at bryde de bånd som forbinder ham i en hellig, lykkelig union med sin Skaber.