I was shown that we should provide a home for the afflicted and those who wish to learn how to take care of their bodies that they may prevent sickness. We should not remain indifferent and compel those who are sick and desirous of living out the truth to go to popular water cure institutions for the recovery of health, where there is no sympathy for our faith. If they recover health it may be at the expense of their religious faith. Those who have suffered greatly from bodily infirmities are weak both mentally and morally. As they realize the benefit derived from the correct application of water, the right use of air, and a proper diet, they are led to believe that the physicians who understood how to treat them so successfully cannot be greatly at fault in their religious faith; that as they are engaged in the great and good work of benefiting suffering humanity, they must be nearly or quite right. And thus our people are in danger of being ensnared through their efforts to recover h…
"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
Both passages emphasize caring for the afflicted. Matthew 25:40 speaks of caring for 'the least of these,' while EGW speaks of providing a home for the afflicted. The parallel lies in the importance of showing compassion and care to those in need.
"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
Both passages emphasize helping those who are struggling. Galatians 6:2 speaks of bearing one another's burdens, while EGW speaks of providing a home for the afflicted and helping them recover their health. The principle of helping those in need is directly present in both passages.
"For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:"
Both passages discuss caring for the needs of others, but the EGW passage focuses on a specific type of care (health) and the potential dangers of seeking it in environments that compromise faith. The connection is thematic but not strong.
"Again I was shown that those who are strongly fortified with religious principles and are firm to obey all God's requirements cannot receive that benefit from the popular health institutions of the day that others of a different faith can. Sabbathkeepers are singular in their faith. To keep all God's commandments as He requires them to do in order to be owned and approved of Him is exceedingly difficult in a popular water cure. They have to carry along with them at all times the gospel sieve and sift everything they hear, that they may choose the good and refuse the bad. 1T 489.2"
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of testing or proving all things and holding fast to what is good, as found in 1 Thessalonians 5:21. The 'gospel sieve' is a clear application of this principle.