Some, I was shown, could receive the published visions, judging of the tree by its fruits. Others are like doubting Thomas; they cannot believe the published Testimonies , nor receive evidence through the testimony of others; but must see and have the evidence for themselves. Such must not be set aside, but long patience and brotherly love should be exercised toward them until they find their position and become established for or against. If they fight against the visions, of which they have no knowledge; if they carry their opposition so far as to oppose that in which they have had no experience, and feel annoyed when those who believe that the visions are of God speak of them in meeting, and comfort themselves with the instruction given through vision, the church may know that they are not right. God's people should not cringe and yield, and give up their liberty to such disaffected ones. God has placed the gifts in the church that the church may be benefited by them; and when profe…
"The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe."
The EGW passage explicitly mentions 'doubting Thomas' and directly relates his skepticism to those who doubt the Testimonies.
"Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."
The EGW passage uses the phrase 'judging of the tree by its fruits,' which is a direct reference to the principle taught in Matthew 7:20.
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,"
The EGW passage discusses patience and love towards those who doubt, which aligns with the themes of 1 Corinthians 13:4 regarding charity suffering long and being kind. However, the connection is not a direct quote or explicit allusion, but rather a thematic overlap.