Satan is today deceiving many as he attempted to deceive Christ, claiming that he is Heaven-sent and doing a good work for humanity. And the masses of the people are so blinded by sophistry that they cannot discern his true character, and they honor him as a messenger of God, while he is working their eternal ruin. {2SP 90.2}

Satan bedrager endnu mange, ligesom han søgte at bedrage Kristus, idet han er sendt fra himlen og udretter meget godt for menneskene, og den store mængde er så forblindet af falske begreber, at de ikke kan bedømme hans virkelige sindelag, og de ærer ham som et sendebud fra Gud, medens han arbejder på deres evige undergang.