Satan, by means of his success in turning man aside from the path of obedience, became “the god of this world.” 2 Corinthians 4:4. The dominion that once was Adam’s, passed to the usurper. But the Son of God proposed to come to this earth to pay the penalty of sin, and thus not only redeem man, but recover the dominion forfeited.... The apostle Paul has referred to it [the restoration of the lost dominion] as “the redemption of the purchased possession.” Ephesians 1:14. {FLB 361.2}

”I sit held med at vende mennesket bort fra lydighedens sti, blev Satan til "denne verdens gud." 2. Kor. 4,4. Den bekendelse der tidligere var Adams, gik til den egenmægtige. Men Guds Søn havde i sinde at komme til denne jord for at betale syndens straf, og derved ikke blot genløse mennesket, men gendanne det tabte paradis. . . . Apostlen Paulus har refereret til det (genoprettelsen af det tabte paradis) som "som er pantet på vor arv." Ef. 1,14.