Satan has originated fables with which to deceive. He commenced in heaven to war against the foundation of God’s government, and since his fall he has carried on his rebellion against the law of God, and has brought the mass of professed Christians to trample under their feet the fourth commandment, which brings to view the living God. He has torn down the original Sabbath of the Decalogue, and substituted in its place one of the laboring days of the week. {1T 342.2}

Satan har opfundet fabler, hvormed han kan forføre. Han begyndte i himmelen at føre krig imod Guds herredømmes grundvold og efter faldet har han fortsat sit oprør mod Guds lov og har ledet størstedelen af dem, der bekender sig til at være kristne, til at nedtræde det fjerde bud, som stiller den levende Gud til skue. Han har nedbrudt tibudslovens oprindelige sabbat og i dens sted indsat en af ugens arbejdsdage.