"The time covered by the first fourteen Testimonies now found in Volume 1 was thirteen years. We note a few of the experiences and developments covered by the messages given during this period of 1855 to 1868. 1T 6.1 The first defection, the apostasy and opposition of some of the former brethren in the ministry, known as the Messenger party because of their publication, the Messenger of Truth , brought sorrow and perplexity. Early counsels speak of this movement and predict its speedy ending in confusion. 1T 6.2"
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
Both passages warn against false teachers who cause division and lead people astray. The EGW passage describes a specific group, while the Matthew passage is a general warning, but the underlying theme is the same.
"Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them."
Both passages address the issue of individuals rising up from within a group to lead others astray. The EGW passage specifically mentions a group causing division, while the Bible verse warns of such individuals speaking perverse things to draw disciples away. The connection is valid and meaningful.
"In the latter part of 1856 attention was called to the “Laodicean” message of Revelation 3 . Formerly this counsel was understood to apply to the Advent believers who had not followed in the advancing light of the third angel and who had organized themselves into another church, bitterly opposing the Sabbath truth. Now they saw themselves as “lukewarm” and in need of heeding the counsel of the true witness. For two years or more the believers were mightily stirred by this message, expecting that it would lead them directly into the loud cry of the third angel. The earnest messages in the Testimonies relating to this movement can better be understood with a knowledge of this background. 1T 6.5"
"And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;"
The EGW passage explicitly mentions the "Laodicean" message of Revelation 3 and directly quotes the term "lukewarm" from that passage. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot."
The EGW passage explicitly mentions and interprets the Laodicean message of Revelation 3, making a direct connection.