The work of Satan as an accuser began in heaven. This has been his work on earth ever since man's fall, and it will 168 be his work in a special sense as we approach nearer to the close of this world's history. As he sees that his time is short, he will work with greater earnestness to deceive and destroy. He is angry when he sees a people on the earth who, even in their weakness and sinfulness, have respect to the law of Jehovah. He is determined that they shall not obey God. He delights in their unworthiness, and has devices prepared for every soul, that all may be ensnared and separated from God. He seeks to accuse and condemn God and all who strive to carry out His purposes in this world in mercy and love, in compassion and forgiveness.

Satans gerning som anklager begyndte i Himmelen. Det har også været hans gerning på jorden lige siden syndefaldet, og det vil i særlig grad være hans gerning, som vi nærmer os afslutningen på denne verdens historie. Når han ser at hans tid er kort, vil han arbejde med større iver for at bedrage og ødelægge. Han er vred, når han ser et folk på jorden, der til trods for deres svaghed og syndighed har respekt for Guds lov. Han er fast besluttet på, at de ikke skal adlyde Gud. Han glæder sig over deres uværdighed og har udtænkt planer for hvert eneste menneske, for at alle skal blive besnærede og adskilt fra Gud. Han søger at anklage og fordømme Gud og alle, der i barmhjertighed og kærlighed, i medlidenhed og tilgivelse stræber efter at fremme Guds planer i denne verden.