"***** Chapter 21—Prepare to Meet the Lord I saw that we should not put off the coming of the Lord. Said the angel: “Prepare, prepare, for what is coming upon the earth. Let your works correspond with your faith.” I saw that the mind must be stayed upon God, and that our influence should tell for God and His truth. We cannot honor the Lord when we are careless and indifferent. We cannot glorify Him when we are desponding. We must be in earnest to secure our own soul's salvation, and to save others. All importance should be attached to this, and everything besides should come in secondary. 1T 123"
"Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh."
Both passages focus on the need to be ready for the Lord's return. The EGW quote directly echoes the sentiment of preparation found in Matthew 24:44.
"Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,"
Both passages emphasize living a holy life in light of the coming judgment. EGW's statement about preparing and letting works correspond with faith directly echoes the sentiment of 2 Peter 3:11.
"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
Both passages emphasize doing everything to the glory of God. EGW's statement about our influence telling for God and His truth, and not being careless or desponding, aligns with the principle of glorifying God in all actions.
"I saw that the people of God must arouse and put on the armor. Christ is coming, and the great work of the last message of mercy is of too much importance for us to leave it and come down to answer such falsehoods, misrepresentations, and slanders as the Messenger party have fed upon and have scattered abroad. Truth, present truth, we must dwell upon it. We are doing a great work, and cannot come down. Satan is in all this, to divert our minds from the present truth and the coming of Christ. Said the angel: “Jesus knows it all.” In a little from this their day is coming. All will be judged according to the deeds done in the body. The lying tongue will be stopped. The sinners in Zion will be afraid, and fearfulness will surprise the hypocrites. 1T 123.1"
"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
EGW directly uses the imagery of putting on armor, which is a clear allusion to Ephesians 6:11.
"And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?"
The phrase "I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down" is a direct echo of Nehemiah 6:3. EGW uses this to justify focusing on her work and not being distracted by opposition.
"But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation."
Both passages discuss the need to be prepared and protected spiritually. While EGW doesn't directly quote 1 Thessalonians 5:8, the theme of spiritual armor is present in both.
"I saw the beauty of heaven. I heard the angels sing their rapturous songs, ascribing praise, honor, and glory to Jesus. I could then realize something of the wondrous love of the Son of God. He left all the glory, all the honor which He had in heaven, and was so interested for our salvation that He patiently and meekly bore every indignity and slight which man could heap upon Him. He was wounded, smitten, and bruised; He was stretched on Calvary's cross and suffered the most agonizing death to save us from death, that we might be washed in His blood and be raised up to live with Him in the mansions He is preparing for us, to enjoy the light and glory of heaven, to hear the angels sing, and to sing with them. 1T 123.3"
"Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."
Both passages describe angels praising Jesus and ascribing honor and glory to Him. The EGW passage expands on the reasons for this praise, specifically referencing Jesus' sacrifice.
"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
The EGW passage directly alludes to Isaiah 53:5 with the phrases 'wounded, smitten, and bruised,' clearly referencing the suffering of Christ for humanity's sins.
"Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."
The EGW passage echoes the humility and sacrifice of Christ described in Philippians 2:6-8, elaborating on the glory He left behind and the suffering He endured for salvation. The themes of Christ's self-emptying and obedience unto death are central to both passages.