Man was created a free moral agent. Like the inhabitants of all other worlds, he must be subjected to the test of obedience; but he is never brought into such a position that yielding to evil becomes a matter of necessity. No temptation or trial is permitted to come to him which he is unable to resist. God made such ample provision that man need never have been defeated in the conflict with Satan. {FLB 82.2}

Mennesket er blevet skabt med en fri moral. Ligesom beboerne i alle andre verdener, må det underlægges lydighedens prøve; men det kommer aldrig i en sådan position at det bliver nødvendigt at overgive sig til ondt. Der tillades ingen fristelser eller prøvelser for mennesket, som det ikke er i stand til at modstå. Gud har gjort så store tilvejebringelser, så at mennesket aldrig har behøvet at blive overvundet i kampen med Satan.