"The Power of Satan" Fallen man is Satan's lawful captive. The mission of Jesus Christ was to rescue him from his power. Man is naturally inclined to follow Satan's suggestions, and he cannot of himself successfully resist so terrible a foe, unless Christ, the mighty conqueror, dwells in him, guiding his desires, and giving him strength. God alone can limit the power of Satan. He is going to and from in the earth, and walking up and down in it. He is not off his watch for a single moment, through fear of losing an opportunity to destroy souls. It is important that God's people understand this, that they may escape his snares. Satan is preparing his deceptions that in his last campaign against the people of God, they may not understand that it is he. 2 Cor. xi, 14: "And no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." While some deceived souls are advocating that he does not exist, he is taking them captive, and is working through them to a great extent. Satan knows better than God's people the power that they can have over him, when their strength is in Christ. When they humbly entreat the mighty Conqueror for help the weakest believer in the truth, relying firmly upon Christ, can successfully repulse Satan and all his host. He is too cunning to come openly, boldly, with his temptations, for then the drowsy energies of the Christian would arouse, and he would rely upon the strong and mighty Deliverer. But Satan comes in unperceived, and in disguise he works through the children of disobedience, who profess godliness. Satan will go to the extent of his power to harass, tempt, and mislead God's people.

Den faldne menneskehed er satans retmæssige fanger. Jesu Kristi mission var at redde dem fra hans magt. Menneskene har en naturlig tilbøjelighed til at følge satans tilskyndelser, og de kan ikke på egen hånd med held modstå en så frygtelig fjende, med mindre Kristus, den mægtige sejrvinder, bor i dem, leder deres ønsker og giver dem styrke. Kun Gud kan begrænse satans magt. Han gennem vanker jorden på kryds og tværs. Han slipper ikke sit arbejde af tanke et eneste øjeblik af frygt for at miste en anledning til at ødelægge sjæle. Det er af vigtighed, at Guds folk forstår dette, så at de kan undgå hans snarer. Satan forbereder sine bedragerier, for at Guds folk under hans sidste felttog ikke skal forstå, at det er ham. I 2 kor 11,14 står der: og det er intet under; thi Satan selv påtager sig skikkelse af en lysets engel. Medens nogle bedragne sjæle lærer, at han ikke er til, tager han dem til fange og arbejder i stor udstrækning igennem dem. Satan ved bedre end Guds folk besked med den magt, de kan have over ham, når deres styrke er i Kristus. Når de ydmygt beder den mægtige sejrvinder om hjælp, kan selv den svageste i troen, idet han stoler fast på Kristus, med held modstå satan og hele hans hær. Han er for klog til at komme åbenlyst og dristigt med sine fristelser, thi i så fald vilde de døsige kristnes energi blive vækket, og de vilde stole på den stærke og mægtige befrier. Satan kommer imidlertid ubemærket, og i forklædning arbejder han gennem ulydighedens børn, som bekender sig til gudfrygtighed. Satan vil bruge sin magt i den yderste udstrækning for at pine, friste og vildlede Guds folk.