"Exodus 33:16 : “For wherein shall it be known here that I and Thy people have found grace in Thy sight? is it not in that Thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and Thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.” 1T 283.2"
"For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth."
Ellen White directly references Exodus 33:16 in this passage.
"How frequently ancient Israel rebelled, and how often they were visited with judgments, and thousands slain, because they would not heed the commands of God who had chosen them! The Israel of God in these last days are in constant danger of mingling with the world and losing all signs of being the chosen people of God. Read again Titus 2:13-15 . We are here brought down to the last days, when God is purifying unto Himself a peculiar people. Shall we provoke Him as did ancient Israel? Shall we bring His wrath upon us by departing from Him and mingling with the world, and following the abominations of the nations around us? 1T 283.3"
"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee."
Ellen White directly references Titus 2:13-15 in this passage.
"Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted."
EGW uses the example of ancient Israel's rebellion and judgments as a warning to the 'Israel of God' in the last days. This aligns with 1 Corinthians 10:6, which explicitly states that the experiences of the Israelites serve as examples to prevent believers from lusting after evil things.
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"
Both passages discuss the concept of God's people being a chosen people, set apart from the world. EGW directly references the idea of a 'chosen people' and connects it to the dangers of mingling with the world, echoing the sentiment in 1 Peter 2:9.
"world is plainly and positively enjoined in both the Old and the New Testament. There is a wall of separation which the Lord Himself has established between the things of the world and the things He has chosen out of the world and sanctified unto Himself. The calling and character of God's people are peculiar, their prospects are peculiar, and these peculiarities distinguish them from all other people. All of God's people upon the earth are one body, from the beginning to the end of time. They have one Head that directs and governs the body. The same injunctions that rested upon ancient Israel, rest upon God's people now, to be separate from the world. The great Head of the church has not changed. The experience of Christians in these days is much like the travels of ancient Israel. Please read 1 Corinthians 10 , especially from the 6th to the 15th verse : 1T 283.4"
"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,"
EGW's statement about being separate from the world directly reflects the command in 2 Corinthians 6:17 to 'come out from among them, and be ye separate.' The principle of separation from the world is central to both passages.
"They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."
Both passages emphasize the separation of believers from the world. John 17:16 states that believers are not of the world, just as Jesus was not. EGW echoes this by stating that there is a 'wall of separation' between the things of the world and the things God has chosen.
"And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine."
Both passages emphasize the separation of God's people from the world and their distinct identity. EGW's statement about a 'wall of separation' echoes the idea of being 'severed' from other people.
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"
Both passages describe God's people as having a unique and special identity, set apart from others. EGW's use of 'peculiar' aligns with 1 Peter's 'peculiar people'.
"There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;"
Both passages highlight the unity of God's people as one body. EGW's statement about 'one body' directly reflects the concept in Ephesians.
"And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,"
Both passages refer to Christ as the head of the church. EGW's statement about 'one Head' aligns with Ephesians' description of Christ as the head over all things to the church.