"moral worth. Some were in positions in life which made the cross of present truth heavy to bear, or, at least, they thought so. Others, who had reached the middle age of life, had been brought up from childhood to keep the Sabbath, but had not borne the cross of Christ. These were in a position where it seemed hard to move them. They needed to be shaken from relying on their good works and to be brought to feel their lost condition without Christ. We could not give up these souls, and labored with our might to help them. They were at last moved, and I have since been made glad to hear from some of them, and good news respecting all of them. We hope that the love of this world will not shut the love of God out of their hearts. God is converting strong men of wealth and bringing them into the ranks. If they would prosper in the Christian life, grow in grace, and at last reap a rich reward, they will have to use of their abundance to advance the cause of truth. 1T 665.2"
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."
The EGW passage directly addresses the need to be shaken from relying on good works and recognizing their lost condition without Christ, which aligns with the principle of salvation by grace through faith, not works, as stated in Ephesians 2:8-9.
"Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."
The EGW passage mentions the 'cross of present truth' being heavy to bear and the need to 'bear the cross of Christ,' which aligns with the concept of denying oneself and taking up one's cross to follow Jesus, as stated in Matthew 16:24.
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
The EGW passage describes laboring to help souls and not giving up on them, which parallels the theme of Jesus seeking and saving the lost as described in Luke 19:10.