It is the work of Satan to represent the Lord as lacking in compassion and pity. He misstates the truth in regard to Him. He fills the imagination with false ideas concerning God; and instead of dwelling upon the truth in regard to our heavenly Father, we too often fix our minds upon the misrepresentations of Satan and dishonor God by distrusting Him and murmuring against Him. {2MCP 675.3}

Det er Satans værk at fremstille Herren som et væsen, der mangler barmhjertighed og medlidenhed. Han forvansker sandheden og fylder tankerne med urigtige begreber om Gud; og i stedet for at dvæle ved sandheden angående vor himmelske Fader fæster vi alt for ofte vore tanker på Satans falske fremstillinger og vanærer Gud ved vor mistillid og klage.