"God will bless and sustain Brother F if he moves forward in humility, leaning upon the judgment of experienced fellow laborers. 1T 628.1"
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle of not relying on one's own understanding and instead trusting in God and seeking guidance from experienced individuals, as emphasized in Proverbs 3:5-6. The phrase "leaning upon the judgment of experienced fellow laborers" directly parallels the idea of not leaning on one's own understanding.
"It is the work of Satan to deceive God's people and lead them from the right course. He will leave no means untried; he will come upon them where they are least guarded; hence the importance of fortifying every point. The Battle Creek church did not mean to turn against us, they are as good a church as lives; but there is much at stake at Battle Creek, and Satan will bring all his artillery against them if by so doing he can hinder the work. We deeply sympathize with this church in their present humbled condition and would say: Let not a spirit of triumph arise in any heart. God will heal all the wrongs of this dear people and yet make them a mighty defense of His truth if they walk humbly and watch and guard every point against the attacks of Satan. This people are kept continually under the fire of the enemy. No other church would probably stand it as well, therefore look with a pitying eye toward your brethren at Battle Creek and pray God to help them in keeping the fort. 1T 628.2"
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
Both passages warn about the devil's activity and the need for vigilance. 1 Peter 5:8 explicitly calls for sobriety and vigilance against the devil, while the EGW passage emphasizes the importance of guarding against Satan's attacks and recognizing his deceptive work.
"Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices."
Both passages address Satan's deceptive strategies. 2 Corinthians 2:11 warns against Satan gaining an advantage through his devices, and the EGW passage highlights Satan's work to deceive and lead people astray.
"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
Both passages discuss standing against the devil's wiles, with Ephesians 6:11 urging believers to put on the armor of God for this purpose, and the EGW passage emphasizing the need to fortify every point against Satan's attacks.