Ever since his fall, it has been the work of Satan to oppose Christ's efforts to redeem the race. In the Bible he is called an accuser of the brethren. It is said that he accuses them before God day and night. Pointing to their sins, as he did to the filthy garments of Joshua, he says: "They profess to be thy children; but they do not obey thee. See the traces of sin upon them. They are my property."

Lige siden hans fald, har det været Satans værk at modsætte sig Kristi bestræbelser for at genløse slægten. I bibelen er han kaldet for brødrenes anklager. Det sige at han anklager dem for Gud dag og nat. Idet han peger på deres synder, som han gjorde på Josuas snavsede klæder, siger han: ”De bekender sig til at være dine børn; men de adlyder dig ikke. Se syndens spor på dem. De er min ejendom.”