"I saw that the Lord was giving us an experience which would be of the highest value to us in the future in connection with His work. We are living in a solemn time amid the closing scenes of this earth's history, and God's people are not awake. They must arouse and make greater progress in reforming their habits of living, in eating, in dressing, in laboring and resting. In all these they should glorify God and be prepared to give battle to our great foe and to enjoy the precious victories which God has in reserve for those who are exercising temperance in all things while striving for an incorruptible crown. 1T 618.1"
"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
EGW explicitly states that in all things (eating, drinking, etc.) we should glorify God, which is the core message of 1 Corinthians 10:31.
"And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible."
EGW directly mentions striving for an incorruptible crown while exercising temperance, which is a clear reference to the concept presented in 1 Corinthians 9:25.
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
The EGW passage speaks of being awake and giving battle to our great foe, which parallels the call to be sober and vigilant against the devil in 1 Peter 5:8.
"Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee."
Both passages emphasize the need for vigilance and preparedness in light of the impending return of Christ. EGW's passage speaks of being 'not awake' and needing to 'arouse,' echoing the call to 'watch' in Revelation 3:3.
"I saw that God was fitting up my husband to engage in the solemn, sacred work of reform which He designs shall progress among His people. It is important that instructions should be given by ministers in regard to living temperately. They should show the relation which eating, working, resting, and dressing sustain to health. All who believe the truth for these last days have something to do in this matter. It concerns them, and God requires them to arouse and interest themselves in this reform. He will not be pleased with their course if they regard this question with indifference. 1T 618.2"
"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
The verse directly supports the idea that all actions, including eating and drinking, should be done to glorify God, which aligns with EGW's emphasis on temperance and its relation to health and service to God.
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of caring for one's body through temperance in eating, working, resting, and dressing, which directly aligns with the biblical principle of glorifying God in one's body as the temple of the Holy Spirit. The EGW passage expands on the practical implications of this principle.
"Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come."
Both passages emphasize the need for watchfulness and preparedness. Matthew 24:42 is a general call to watchfulness, while the EGW passage applies this principle to specific areas of life, urging people to 'arouse' and reform their habits in light of the impending return of Christ.
interest and zeal deny the gratification of their appetites, and exercise temperance in all things. Then may they comprehend the truth in its beauty and clearness, and carry it out in their lives, and by a judicious, wise, straightforward course give the enemies of our faith no occasion to reproach the cause of truth. God requires all who believe the truth to make special, persevering efforts to place themselves in the best possible condition of bodily health, for a solemn and important work is before us. Health of body and mind is required for this work; it is as essential to a healthy religious experience, to advancement in the Christian life and progress in holiness, as is the hand or foot to the human body. God requires His people to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord. All those who are indifferent and excuse themselves from this work, waiting for the Lord to do for them that which He requires them to do for t…
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
Both passages emphasize the body as a temple of God and the need to glorify God through it. EGW expands on the practical implications of this principle, particularly in relation to health and temperance.
"And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible."
Both passages emphasize temperance and self-control. 1 Corinthians 9:25 speaks of athletes practicing temperance for a reward, while EGW connects temperance to spiritual understanding and health for service to God. The core idea of temperance is present in both.
"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
Both passages emphasize doing all things to the glory of God. EGW's passage focuses on temperance and health as ways to glorify God, aligning with the broader principle in 1 Corinthians 10:31.
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."
Both passages call for presenting the body as a sacrifice to God. EGW's passage emphasizes the practical aspects of this sacrifice through maintaining bodily health and cleansing oneself from filthiness.