Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

Chapter 29
Satan's Hatred of God's Law
The first effort of Satan to overthrow God's law, which started
among the sinless inhabitants of heaven, seemed to succeed for a
while. A huge number of the angels were deceived. But Satan's
apparent triumph resulted in defeat and loss, separation from God,
and banishment from heaven.
When the conflict was renewed on earth, Satan again seemed to
win an advantage. By disobedience, the human race became his
captive. Now the way seemed open for Satan to establish an
independent kingdom and to defy the authority of God and His Son.
But the plan of salvation made it possible for sinners to be brought
back into harmony with God.
Again Satan was defeated, and again he resorted to deception
in the hope of changing defeat into victory. He now portrayed God
as unfair in having permitted our first parents to transgress His law.
The tempter said, "When God knew what would be the result, why
did He allow His creatures to be given a test and bring in misery and
death?" The children of Adam willingly listened to the tempter and
complained against the only Being who could save them from
Satan's destructive power.
Thousands of people today are echoing the same rebellious
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