"Many go directly contrary to the above scripture. They do walk in craftiness, and handle the word of God deceitfully. They do not exemplify the truth in their lives. They have special exercises upon sanctification, yet cast the word of God behind them. They pray sanctification, sing sanctification, and shout sanctification. Men with corrupt hearts put on the air of innocence, and profess to be consecrated; but this is no evidence that they are right. Their deeds testify of them. Their consciences are seared, but the day of God's visitation is coming, and every man's work shall be manifest, of what sort it is. And every man shall receive according to his deeds. 1T 338.1"
"Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of Matthew 7:20, emphasizing that outward actions reveal inner character. The phrase 'Their deeds testify of them' is a clear parallel to 'by their fruits ye shall know them.'
"They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate."
The EGW passage strongly echoes the sentiment of Titus 1:16. Both passages address the hypocrisy of those who profess faith but whose actions contradict their words. The phrase 'profess to be consecrated' aligns with 'They profess that they know God,' and the emphasis on deeds aligns with 'but in works they deny him.'
"Said the angel, as he pointed to L: “What hast thou to do to declare My statutes, or that thou shouldest take My covenant in thy mouth? seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest My words behind thee. When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers. Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.” God will scatter and shake off these dividing influences, and will free His people, if those professing the whole truth will come up to the help of the Lord. 1T 338.2"
"But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 50:16.
"Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee."
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 50:17.
"When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers."
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalms 50:18.
"Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit."
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalms 50:19.
"There is no Bible sanctification for those who cast a part of the truth behind them. There is light enough given in the word of God, so that none need err. The truth is so elevated as to be admired by the greatest minds, and yet it is so simple that the humblest, feeblest child of God can comprehend it, and be instructed by it. Those who see not the beauty that there is in the truth, who attach no importance to the third angel's message, will be without excuse; for the truth is plain. 1T 338.3"
"But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day."
Both passages speak of increasing light and understanding of truth. While not a direct quote, the idea of truth being 'so elevated as to be admired' and 'so simple that the humblest...can comprehend it' can be seen as a parallel to the 'shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.' The connection is less direct, hence the lower confidence.