"I believed the solemn words spoken by the servant of God, and my heart was pained when they were opposed or made the subject of jest. I frequently attended the meetings, and believed that Jesus was soon to come in the clouds of heaven; but my great anxiety was to be ready to meet Him. My mind constantly dwelt upon the subject of holiness of heart. I longed above all things to obtain this great blessing and feel that I was entirely accepted of God. 1T 22.2"
"And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."
EGW directly references the coming of Jesus in the clouds of heaven, which is a key element of Matthew 24:30. The passage amplifies the personal impact and anxiety related to this event.
"Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"
EGW's emphasis on 'holiness of heart' directly reflects the principle in Hebrews 12:14 that holiness is necessary to see the Lord. The passage amplifies the personal desire for this holiness.
"To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved."
EGW's longing to be 'entirely accepted of God' echoes the theme of acceptance through grace in Ephesians 1:6. While not a direct quote, the underlying concept is strongly present.
"Among the Methodists I had heard much in regard to sanctification. I had seen persons lose their physical strength under the influence of strong mental excitement, and had heard this pronounced the evidence of sanctification. But I could not comprehend what was necessary in order to be fully consecrated to God. My Christian friends said to me: “Believe in Jesus now ! Believe that He accepts you now !” This I tried to do, but found it impossible to believe that I had received a blessing which, it seemed to me, should electrify my whole being. I wondered at my own hardness of heart in being unable to experience the exaltation of spirit that others manifested. It seemed to me that I was different from them and forever shut out from the perfect joy of holiness of heart. 1T 22.3"
"But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."
The 'hardness of heart' EGW describes, preventing her from experiencing the joy of holiness, thematically aligns with the warning against being 'hardened through the deceitfulness of sin' in Hebrews 3:13. The connection is not explicit, but the underlying concept is present.