Brother G, had you fully united with the body, and stood in union and sympathy with those whom God has seen fit to place at the head of the work; had you accepted the gifts which God has placed in the church, and committed yourself fully in regard to them; had you established yourself decidedly upon all points of present truth, and drawn in even cords with those of experience in the cause, you and yours would have been perfectly free and safe from this delusion. You would have had an anchor which would have held you. But you have taken an indefinite position, fearing that you would gratify those whose whole soul was in the work and cause of God. God requires you to stand firmly, decidedly, upon the platform with your brethren. God and holy angels were displeased with your course, and would bear with your folly no longer. You were left to follow your own judgment which you had so highly esteemed, until you should wish to be taught, and without jealous, stubborn feelings, without complai…
"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Both passages emphasize the importance of unity within the church. EGW's passage speaks of uniting with the body, while Ephesians 4:3 speaks of keeping the unity of the Spirit.
"Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;"
EGW uses the metaphor of an 'anchor' to describe the security found in unity and adherence to truth, which directly echoes the anchor metaphor in Hebrews 6:19.
"From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."
Both passages emphasize the importance of unity and being connected within the body of believers. EGW's passage speaks of uniting with the body and those in leadership, while Ephesians 4:16 speaks of the body being fitly joined together.
"That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another."
Both passages address the importance of unity and avoiding division within the body of believers. EGW's passage speaks of standing firmly with brethren, while 1 Corinthians 12:25 speaks of avoiding schism.