A Power for Good, a Power for Evil—The influence of mind on mind, so strong a power for good when sanctified, is equally strong for evil in the hands of those opposed to God. This power Satan used in his work of instilling evil into the minds of the angels, and he made it appear that he was seeking the good of the universe. As the anointed cherub, Lucifer had been highly exalted; he was greatly loved by the heavenly beings, and his influence over them was strong. Many of them listened to his suggestions and believed his words. “And there was war in heaven: Michael and His angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven” (Revelation 12:8).— Letter 114, 1903 (The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 7:973.) {1MCP 23.3}

Kraft for godt, en kraft for ondt. - Indflydelsen af sindet på sindet, er så stærk en kraft for godt når den helliges, er lige så stærk en kraft for ondt i deres hænder som er imod Gud. Denne kraft brugte Satan i sit arbejde til at indgyde ondt i englenes sind, og han gør det tydeligt at han søgte universets gode. Som den salvede kerub, har Lucifer været høj ophøjet; han var stærkt elsket himmelske væsener, og hans indflydelse over dem var stærk. Mange af dem lyttede til hans antydninger og troede hans ord. "Og der blev kamp i Himmelen: Mikael og hans engle stred mod dragen, og dragen og dens engle stred mod dem. Men de kunne ikke stå sig, og der fandtes ikke længere plads for dem i Himmelen." (Åbenbaringen 12,7). - Brev 114, 1903. (7BC 973.)