The case of Aaron’s sons has been placed upon record for the benefit of God’s people, and should teach those especially who are preparing for the second coming of Christ, that the indulgence of a depraved appetite destroys the fine feelings of the soul, and so affects the reasoning powers which God has given to man, that spiritual and holy things lose their sacredness. Disobedience looks pleasing, instead of exceedingly sinful. Satan rejoices to see men formed in the image of their Maker, yield themselves as slaves to a depraved appetite; for he can then successfully control the powers of the mind, and lead those who are intemperate to act in a manner to debase themselves and dishonor God, by losing the high sense of his sacred requirements. It was the indulgence of the appetite which caused the sons of Aaron to use common, instead of sacred, fire for their offerings. {1SP 279.2}

Sagen med Arons sønner er skrevet ned for at gavne Guds folk, og bør særlig undervise dem som forbereder sig til Kristi andet komme, at eftergivenhed for en fordærvet appetit ødelægger sjælens finere følelser, og påvirker den fornuft som Gud har givet mennesker, at åndelige og hellige ting mister deres hellige betydning. Ulydighed ser behagelig ud, i stedet for overmådeligt syndigt. Satan fryder sig over at se mennesker, som er formet deres skabers billede, giver sig hen som slaver for en fordærvet appetit; for så kan han styre sindets kræfter med succes, og lede de umådeholdne til at handle så de bliver fornedret og Gud vanæret, ved at miste den høje fornemmelse af hans hellige krav. Det var eftergivenhed af appetitten som fik Arons sønner til at bruge den almindelige og ikke hellige ild til deres ofringer.