From the first, the great controversy had been upon the law of God. Satan had sought to prove that God was unjust, that His law was faulty, and that the good of the universe required it to be changed. In attacking the law, he aimed to overthrow the authority of its Author. {FLB 80.6}

Fra først af, har den store strid været om Guds lov. Satan har forsøgt at bevise at Gud var uretfærdig, at Hans lov var mangelfuld, og at det gode i universet krævede at blive ændret. Ved angreb af loven, gik han efter at overtræde Ophavsmandens autoritet.