Satan frequently appears as an angel of light, arrayed in the livery of heaven; he assumes friendly airs, manifesting great sanctity of character and high regard for his victims, the souls whom he means to deceive and destroy. Perils lie in the path which he invites souls to travel, but he succeeds in concealing these and presents the attractions only. The great Captain of our salvation has conquered in our behalf, that through Him we might conquer, if we would, in our own behalf. But Christ saves none against their choice; He compels none to obedience. He made the infinite sacrifice that they might overcome in His name and His righteousness be imputed unto them. {3T 456.3}

Satan viser sig ofte som en lysets engel, opstillet i himmelsk tjenestedragt; han påtager sig venskabelig luft, viser stor karakterhellighed og stor agtelse for sine ofre, sjæle som han har i sinde at bedrage og ødelægge. Farer ligger på den sti som han indbyder sjæle til at gå på, men han har held med (457) at holde dette skjult og præsenterer kun det tiltrækkende. Vor frelses store Feltherre har besejret for vor skyld, så vi gennem ham kan sejre for vor egen skyld, hvis vi vil. Men Kristus frelser ingen imod deres vilje; han tvinger ingen til lydighed. Han gjorde det uendelige offer så de kunne overvinde i hans navn og hans retfærdighed kan tildeles dem.