Satan’s Power Over the Self-exalted—How vain is the help of man when Satan’s power is exercised over a human being who has become self-exalted and who knows not that he is partaking of the science of Satan. In his self-confidence he walks right into the enemy’s trap and is ensnared. He did not heed the warnings given and was taken as Satan’s prey. If he had walked humbly with God, he would have run into the trysting place God had provided for him. Thus in times of danger he would have been safe, for God would have lifted for him a standard against the enemy.—Lt 126, 1906. {2MCP 725.4}

Satans magt over den selvophøjede — Hvor frugtesløs er ikke menneskers hjælp når Satans kraft udøves over et menneske, som bliver selvophøjet og ikke ved (726) at han tager del i Satans videnskab. I sit selvbedrag går han direkte i fjendens garn og bliver omsnæret. Han giver ikke agt på advarsler han har fået, og bliver taget som Satans bytte. Hvis han havde vandret ydmygt med Gud, vil han have løbet hen på det stævnested som Gud har tilvejebragt for ham. Således ville han i farens stund have været sikker, for Gud vil have opløftet en standard for ham, imod fjenden.—brev 126, 1906.