"I saw that my husband would be inclined to shrink from making efforts in accordance with his faith. Fear and anxiety in regard to his own case have made him timid. He looks at appearances, at disagreeable feelings of the body. Said the angel: “Feeling is not faith. Faith is simply to take God at His word.” I saw that in the name and strength of God my husband must resist disease and, by the power of his will, rise above his poor feelings. He must assert his liberty, in the name and strength of Israel's God. He must cease thinking and talking about himself as much as possible. He should be cheerful and happy. 1T 620.1"
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
The EGW passage directly addresses the nature of faith, contrasting it with 'feeling' and defining it as 'simply to take God at His word.' This strongly echoes the core concept of Hebrews 11:1, which defines faith as the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. The EGW passage provides a practical application of this definition.
"(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"
The EGW quote directly contrasts 'feeling' with 'faith,' echoing the sentiment of 2 Corinthians 5:7, which emphasizes walking by faith rather than by what is seen or felt. The verse provides a foundation for the principle EGW is presenting.
***** I did see, December 25, 1865, as I have many times before seen, that Elder F had often erred and had done much harm by a rash, unfeeling course toward those whom he supposed to be in fault. I had often seen that his work was in new fields, and that when he should bring out a company upon the present truth he should leave the work of disciplining them to others, as his style of dealing, arising from his rash spirit, his lack of patience and of judgment, disqualified him for this work. I will here give the testimony which I had for Brother F, written December 26, 1865, to show what I did see in his case and because of the general application of much of the testimony and also because he has made no response whatever, only in stating to others that the Lord in that view reproved my husband for cutting and slashing. I would here state that another object in giving the following testimony is that our brethren may more fully understand that Brother F's work is in new fields, and that th…
"Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted."
The EGW passage discusses the need for a specific person to refrain from disciplining others due to a lack of meekness and patience. This directly reflects the principle in Galatians 6:1 about restoring those in fault with a spirit of meekness.
"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:"
The EGW passage describes Elder F's rash spirit and lack of patience, which directly contrasts with James 1:19's call to be slow to wrath. The principle of controlling one's temper and being patient is central to both passages.