"The good work wrought for the church at Battle Creek last fall, the thorough reform and turning to the Lord by physicians, helpers, and managers at the Health Institute, and the general agreement of our brethren and sisters in all parts of the field relative to the great object of the Health Institute and the manner it should be conducted, to which is added the varied experience of more than one year, not only in the wrong course, but also in a right direction, give me more confidence that the health reform and the Health Institute will prove a success than I ever had before. I still fondly hope to see the Health Institute at Battle Creek prospering and in every respect the institute shown me. But it will take time to fully correct and outgrow the errors of the past. With the blessing of God this can and will be done. 1T 635.1"
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;"
Both passages discuss repentance and turning to God. The EGW passage speaks of reform and turning to the Lord, while Acts 3:19 speaks of repentance and conversion. The connection is thematic, but not a strong or direct allusion.
"Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?"
Both passages express a desire for revival and renewal. The EGW passage speaks of correcting errors and prospering, while Psalm 85:6 asks for revival. The connection is thematic, but not a strong or direct allusion.
The brethren who have stood at the head of this work have appealed to our people for means, on the ground that the health reform is a part of the great work connected with the third angel's message. In this they have been right. It is a branch of the great, charitable, liberal, sacrificing, benevolent work of God. Then why should these brethren say: “Stock in the Health Institute will pay a large per cent,” “it is a good investment,” “a paying thing”? Why not as well talk of stock in the Publishing Association paying a large per cent? If these are two branches of the same great, closing work of preparation for the coming of the Son of man, why not? Or why not make them both matters of liberality? The pen and the voice that appealed to the friends of the cause in behalf of the publishing fund held out no such inducements. Why, then, represent to wealthy, covetous Sabbathkeepers that they may do great good by investing their means in the Health Institute, and at the same time retain the …
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
Both passages address the issue of earthly vs. heavenly treasures. The EGW passage criticizes the idea of investing in the Health Institute for profit, while Matthew 6:19-21 warns against laying up treasures on earth. The connection is a clear thematic parallel.
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."
Both passages address the principle of giving. The EGW passage criticizes the idea of investing in the Health Institute for profit rather than giving liberally, while 2 Corinthians 9:7 emphasizes giving cheerfully and according to one's purpose. The connection is a direct principle.