"they first discovered that they were in error. Then the thorns could have been more easily rooted out. Yet I saw that there were men of moral worth in ——, some who will yet be tested upon present truth. If the church will arise and be converted, the Lord will return unto them and give them His Spirit. Then their influence will tell for the truth. 1T 249.3"
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;"
EGW's statement 'If the church will arise and be converted' directly echoes the call to repentance and conversion in Acts 3:19. The promise of 'times of refreshing' from the Lord's presence is also thematically linked to EGW's mention of the Lord returning and giving His Spirit.
"And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:"
The EGW passage mentions 'thorns' being rooted out, which thematically parallels the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:7, where thorns choke the plants. The context of addressing error and needing to be rooted out strengthens the connection.
"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent."
Both passages discuss the need for repentance and being zealous. The EGW passage speaks of the church needing to 'arise and be converted', while Revelation 3:19 urges repentance. The connection is thematic, focusing on spiritual correction.
"A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh."
Both passages discuss a change of heart and receiving a new spirit. EGW speaks of the church being converted and receiving the Spirit, while Ezekiel speaks of God giving a new heart and spirit. The connection is thematic, focusing on spiritual renewal.