There are multitudes today as truly under the power of evil spirits as was the demoniac of Capernaum. All who willfully depart from God’s commandments are placing themselves under the control of Satan. Many a man tampers with evil, thinking that he can break away at pleasure; but he is lured on and on, until he finds himself controlled by a will stronger than his own. He cannot escape its mysterious power. Secret sin or master passion may hold him a captive as helpless as was the demoniac of Capernaum. {FLB 312.2}

I dag er der store menneskemængder som virkelig er under onde ånders indflydelse, ligesom i det dæmoniske Kapernaum. Alle som bevidst forlader Guds bud sætter sig selv under Satans kontrol. Mange mennesker piller lidt ved det onde, og tror at man kan komme ud af det når man vil; men man lokkes igen og igen, indtil man finder sig styret af en stærkere vilje end sin egen. Man kan ikke undfly dens mystiske kraft. Skjult synd eller overmådelige lidenskaber vil holde ham fanget ligeså hjælpeløs som Kapernaums dæmoner gjorde.