The dragon [Satan and all that are imbued by his spirit] was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Here is the patience of the saints; here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. The true children of God will not be less fervent in their adherence to his law because it is made void. As opposition to God's law increases, the chosen and faithful will love his commandments above gold, while the world counts them as dross. All who are loyal to heaven will put on the whole armor of God, that they may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

”Og dragen [Satan og alle der er gennemsyret med hans ånd] vrededes på kvinden og gik bort for at føre krig mod de andre af hendes slægt, dem, der holder Guds bud og bevarer Jesu vidnesbyrd." " Her gælder det om udholdenhed for de hellige, der holder fast ved Guds bud og troen på Jesus." Guds sande børn vil ikke være mindre brændende i deres tilslutning til hans lov fordi den var gjort ugyldig. Som modstand imod Guds lovs vækst, vil de udvalgte og trofaste, elske hans bud mere end guld, imedens verden regner dem for at være slagger. Alle som erloyale imod himlen tage Guds rustning på, "så I kan holde stand mod Djævelens snigløb. Thi den kamp, vi skal kæmpe, er ikke mod kød og blod, men mod magterne og myndighederne, mod verdensherskerne i dette mørke, mod ondskabens åndemagter i himmelrummet."