"I was shown God's people waiting for some change to take place—a compelling power to take hold of them. But they will be disappointed, for they are wrong. They must act, they must take hold of the work themselves and earnestly cry to God for a true knowledge of themselves. The scenes which are passing before us are of sufficient magnitude to cause us to arouse and urge the truth home to the hearts of all who will listen. The harvest of the earth is nearly ripe. 1T 261.1"
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;"
Both passages use the metaphor of a harvest to represent the gathering of souls. EGW explicitly states 'The harvest of the earth is nearly ripe,' directly mirroring the sentiment in Matthew 9:37.
"There are fearful woes for those who preach the truth, but are not sanctified by it, and also for those who consent to receive and maintain the unsanctified to minister to them in word and doctrine. I am alarmed for the people of God who profess to believe solemn, important truth, for I know that many of them are not converted nor sanctified through it. Men can hear and acknowledge the whole truth, and yet know nothing of the power of godliness. All who preach the truth will not themselves be saved by it. Said the angel: “Be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.” 1T 261.3"
"Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord."
EGW directly quotes the angel saying, 'Be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord,' which is a clear allusion to Isaiah 52:11. The context in both passages concerns purity and holiness, especially for those involved in sacred service.
"Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?"
Both passages address the issue of people who perform religious acts but are not truly sanctified. Matthew 7:22 speaks of those who prophesy and cast out demons but are rejected by Christ, while the EGW passage warns of preachers who are not sanctified by the truth they preach. This is a strong thematic parallel.
"But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway."
Both passages address the danger of preaching without personal sanctification. Paul fears becoming a 'castaway' after preaching, while EGW warns of 'fearful woes' for unsanctified preachers. The connection is thematic, focusing on the importance of personal holiness for those who minister.