Satan is constantly at work, with intense energy and under a thousand disguises, to misrepresent the character and government of God. With extensive, well-organized plans and marvelous power, he is working to hold the inhabitants of the world under his deceptions. God, the One infinite and all-wise, sees the end from the beginning, and in dealing with evil His plans were far-reaching and comprehensive. It was His purpose, not merely to put down the rebellion, but to demonstrate to all the universe the nature of the rebellion. God's plan was unfolding, showing both His justice and His mercy, and fully vindicating His wisdom and righteousness in His dealings with evil.

Satan arbejder stadig med voldsom energi og i tusinde forklædninger for at stille Guds karakter og regering i et falsk lys. Med omfattende og veltilrettelagte planer og fantastisk kraft arbejder han på at holde verdens beboere fangne i bedraget. Gud, som alene er evig og alvis, ser enden fra begyndelsen, og hans planer med hensyn til det onde er vidtrækkende og omfattende. Det var ikke blot hans hensigt at bekæmpe oprøret, men at vise hele universet dets natur. Guds plan var ved at tage form, og den viste både hans retfærdighed og hans barmhjertighed og forsvarede fuldt ud hans visdom og retfærdighed i hans handlemåde over for det onde.