Many poor souls do not know what they are doing. They unite their influence with Satan’s forces, and aid him in his work. They manifest great zeal and earnestness in their blind opposition, as though they were verily doing God’s service by fighting against the visions. All who desire to do so can acquaint themselves with the fruits of these visions. For seventeen years God has seen fit to let them survive and strengthen against the opposition of Satan’s forces, and the influence of human agencies that have aided Satan in his work. {1T 330.2}

Mange stakkels sjæle ved hvad de gør. De forener deres indflydelse med Satans kræfter og hjælper ham i hans arbejde. De viser stor iver og alvor i deres blinde modstand, som om de sandelig gjorde Guds sag ved at kæmpe imod visionerne. Alle som ønsker at gøre sådan kan gøre sig selv bekendt med frugterne af disse visioner. I sytten år har Gud set det passende at lade dem overleve og styrke sig imod modstanden fra Satans kræfter og indflydelsen fra menneskelige repræsentanter som har hjulpet Satan i sit arbejde.