Elymas was not a man of education, yet he was peculiarly fitted to do the work of Satan. Those who preach the truth of God will be obliged to meet the wily foe in many different forms. Sometimes it is in the person of learned, and often in the person of ignorant, men, whom Satan had educated to be his successful instruments in deceiving souls and in working iniquity. It is the duty of the minister of Christ to stand faithfully at his post, in the fear of God and in the power of his strength. Thus he may put to confusion the hosts of Satan, and triumph in the name of the Lord.{LP 46.1}

Elimas var ikke et uddannet menneske, alligevel var han særlig egnet til at gøre Satans arbejde. Dem der forkyndte Guds sandhed, var nød til at møde den listige fjende i mange forskellige former. Nogle gange var det i lærte personer, og ofte i uvidne personer, mennesker som satan havde uddannet til at være indflydelsesrige redskaber til at bedrage sjæle, og virkende synd. Det er Kristi tjeneres pligt at stå trofast på sin post, i Guds frygt, og i hans styrkes kraft. Derved forvirrer han Satans hære, og sejrer i Herrens navn.