"There can be no union between their spirit and the spirit of the messages which the Lord sees fit to give for the benefit of His humble people. The spirit which dwells in their hearts cannot harmonize with the light given of God. 1T 330.1"
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
Both passages deal with the inability of those who are not spiritually minded to understand spiritual things. EGW's statement amplifies the concept presented in 1 Corinthians 2:14.
"Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you."
Both passages discuss the inability of the world (or those not aligned with God) to receive the Spirit of truth. EGW's statement about the spirit dwelling in their hearts not harmonizing with the light of God echoes the idea that the world cannot receive the Spirit because it neither sees nor knows Him.
"Many poor souls do not know what they are doing. They unite their influence with Satan's forces, and aid him in his work. They manifest great zeal and earnestness in their blind opposition, as though they were verily doing God's service by fighting against the visions. All who desire to do so can acquaint themselves with the fruits of these visions. For seventeen years God has seen fit to let them survive and strengthen against the opposition of Satan's forces, and the influence of human agencies that have aided Satan in his work. 1T 330.2"
"They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service."
Both passages discuss people who believe they are serving God but are actually persecuting those who are truly following Him. EGW applies this to those opposing her visions, while John 16:2 refers to persecuting Jesus' followers.
Other women were shown me in —— who were at war with the truth. One was presented before me who embraced a few points of truth, and then went no further with God's remnant people. She was exalted in her own eyes, and thought she understood it all. She was wise in her own opinion, and was shown me as constantly looking back and referring to an old experience; because she had received a degree of light in the past, she had become lifted up, and thought she had sufficient light and knowledge to instruct the whole body. Her faith is scattered and disconnected. Many of her ideas of truth are erroneous; yet she is egotistical, and righteous in her own estimation. She is forward to instruct, but will not be taught. She has despised instruction, and cast behind her the teachings of God through His servants. I saw her pointing to her righteousness, her devotion, her prayerful life. Like the Pharisee, she enumerates her good deeds. “God, I thank Thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners…
"Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil."
EGW's description of the woman who is wise in her own eyes and enumerates her good deeds directly echoes the sentiment of Proverbs 3:7 and the parable of the Pharisee. The connection is strong and meaningful.
"Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him."
Both passages address the issue of being wise in one's own eyes. EGW's description of the woman aligns with the warning in Proverbs 26:12 about the futility of trying to reason with someone who is self-conceited.