The position of some is unexplainable, even to themselves. They are drifting without an anchor, beating about in the fog of uncertainty. Satan soon seizes the helm and carries their frail bark wherever he pleases. They become subject to his will. Had these minds not listened to Satan, they would not have been deceived by his sophistry; had they been balanced on the side of God they would not have become confused and bewildered. {4T 583.3}

Nogles standpunkt er uforklarligt endog for dem selv. De driver om uden anker og famler omkring i uvishedens tåge. Satan griber snart roret og fører deres skrøbelige fartøj, hvorhen det behager ham. De bliver underlagt hans vilje. Havde disse ikke lyttet til Satan, ville de ikke være blevet vildledte af hans sofismer; havde de stillet sig på Guds side, ville de ikke være blevet forvirrede.