"I was pointed back to the rise of the advent doctrine, and even before that time, and saw that there had not been a parallel to the deception, misrepresentation, and falsehood that has been practiced by the Messenger party, or such an association of corrupt hearts under a cloak of religion. Some honest hearts have been influenced by them, concluding that they must have at least some cause for their statements, thinking them incapable of uttering so glaring falsehoods. I saw that such will have evidence of the truth of these matters. The church of God should move straight along, as though there were not such a people in the world. 1T 117.1"
"For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ."
Both passages discuss deceptive individuals who present themselves as religious figures but are actually deceitful. The EGW passage speaks of a group practicing deception under a 'cloak of religion,' while 2 Corinthians 11:13 refers to 'false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.' The parallel is strong.
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
Both passages warn about deceptive individuals who appear harmless but are inwardly corrupt. The EGW passage describes 'corrupt hearts under a cloak of religion,' while Matthew 7:15 warns of 'false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.'
"But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived."
Both passages address the increasing deception and influence of evil individuals. The EGW passage speaks of 'deception, misrepresentation, and falsehood,' while 2 Timothy 3:13 states that 'evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.'
"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple."
Both passages address individuals who cause division and deceive others through fair speech. The EGW passage speaks of 'deception, misrepresentation, and falsehood,' while Romans 16:17-18 warns against those who 'cause divisions and offences...and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.'
"That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"
Both passages warn against being misled by deceptive doctrines and the cunning of men. The EGW passage describes how 'honest hearts have been influenced by them,' while Ephesians 4:14 warns against being 'tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.'