Book 1 4:1
Kepha taught Qälémentos that pride preceded the adversary's fall. He would not remain within the service appointed to him, but desired elevation apart from obedience. Therefore he was cast down and became the accuser and deceiver.
Book 1 4:2
From that hour the adversary sought to corrupt the children of Adam by envy, murder, lust, false worship, and despair. Yet the mercy of Yahuah did not abandon humanity, and the promise of restoration was carried through the generations.