"When those who have witnessed and experienced false exercises, are convinced of their mistake, then Satan takes advantage of their error, and holds it constantly before them, to make them afraid of any spiritual exercise, and in this way he seeks to destroy their faith in true godliness. Because they were once deceived, they fear to make any effort by earnest, fervent prayer to God for special aid and victory. Such must not let Satan gain his object, and drive them to cold formality and unbelief. They must remember that the foundation of God standeth sure. Let God be true, and every man a liar. Their only safety is to plant their feet upon a firm platform, to see and understand the third angel's message, to prize, love, and obey the truth. 1T 323.2"
"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
The EGW passage directly quotes 'the foundation of God standeth sure' from 2 Timothy 2:19, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged."
The EGW passage directly quotes 'Let God be true, and every man a liar' from Romans 3:4, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
Both passages address the deceptive tactics of Satan and the potential for believers to be led astray. The EGW passage speaks of Satan using past errors to instill fear and doubt, while the Bible verse warns of corruption from the simplicity in Christ through Satan's subtlety. The connection is thematic, focusing on deception and its impact on faith.