"“I had another wakeful season last night, and feel poorly today. Pray that whatever is God's will may be accomplished in and through me, whether it be by my life or death. 1T 674.1"
"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of Matthew 6:10, praying that God's will be done. The phrase 'whatever is God's will may be accomplished in and through me' is a clear application of the principle found in the Lord's Prayer.
"According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death."
Both passages express a willingness to accept God's will, whether it leads to life or death. The EGW passage states, 'Pray that whatever is God's will may be accomplished in and through me, whether it be by my life or death,' while Philippians 1:20 speaks of Christ being magnified in the body, 'whether it be by life, or by death.' The connection is thematic, focusing on submission to God's plan.
"“Yours in hope of eternal life, “Hannah More. “If you know of any way by which I can reach you sooner, please inform me. 1T 674.2"
"In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;"
Both passages share the phrase 'hope of eternal life,' suggesting a thematic connection. The EGW passage, while a letter excerpt, uses a phrase directly found in Titus 1:2.
"That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life."
Both passages share the phrase 'hope of eternal life,' suggesting a thematic connection. The EGW passage, while a letter excerpt, uses a phrase directly found in Titus 3:7.