We are living in the last days. John exclaims: “Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.” Christ is the only refuge in these perilous times. Satan is at work in secrecy and darkness. Cunningly he draws away the followers of Christ from the cross and brings them into self-indulgence and wickedness. {4T 210.2}

Vi lever i de sidste dage. Johannes udbryder: »Ve jorden og havet! thi Djævelen er kommet ned til jer; hans harme er stor, fordi han ved, hans tid er kort.« Kristus er den eneste tilflugt i disse farefulde tider. Satan arbejder i det skjulte og i mørke. Han drager Kristi efterfølgere ganske listigt bort fra korset og gør dem selvglade og ondskabsfulde.