Satan strengthens the destructive tendencies of man’s nature. He brings in envy, jealousy, selfishness, covetousness, emulation, and strife for the highest place. Evil agencies act their part through the devising of Satan. Thus the enemy’s plans, with their destructive tendencies, have been brought into the church. Christ comes with His own redeeming influence, proposing through the agency of His Spirit to impart His efficiency to men, and to employ them as His instrumentalities, laborers together with Him in seeking to draw the world back to its loyalty. {6T 238.2}

Satan styrker menneskenaturens nedbrydende tendenser. Han bringer misundelse, jalousi, selviskhed, begærlighed, kappelyst og strid ind på det højeste sted. Onde agenter gør deres del ved Satans påfund. Derved bringes fjendens planer og deres ødelæggende indflydelse, ind i menigheden. Kristus kommer med sin egen forløsnende påvirkning og vil give sin virkekraft til mennesker, ved sit Åndsredskab og vil bruge dem som sine redskaber, medarbejdere sammen med ham og forsøge at drage verden tilbage til dens loyalitet.