The knowledge which God did not want our first parents to have was a knowledge of guilt. And when they accepted the assertions of Satan, which were false, disobedience and transgression were introduced into our world. This disobedience to God's express command, this belief of Satan's lie, opened the floodgates of woe upon the world. Satan has continued the work begun in the garden of Eden. He has worked vigilantly, that man might accept his assertions as proof against God. He has worked against Christ in his efforts to restore the image of God in man, and imprint in his soul the similitude of God.

Den kundskab Gud ikke ønsker at vore første forældre skulle have, var en erkendelse af skyld. Da de godtog Satans påstande, som var falske, kom ulydigheden og overtrædelsen ind i verden. Denne ulydighed mod Guds klare bud, denne tro på Satans løgn, åbnede sluserne for lidelsen i verden. Satan har fortsat det værk han begyndte i Edens have. Han har arbejdet utrætteligt for at få menneskene til at godtage hans påstande som bevis mod Gud. Han har kæmpet mod Jesu virksomhed som går ud på at genoprette Guds billede i mennesket.