"This thing was not done in a corner. And yet, notwithstanding the matter was made public, followed by the great and good work in the church at Battle Creek, no effort was made by that church to redeem the past by bringing Sister More back. And one, a wife of one of our ministers, stated afterward: “I do not see the need of Brother and Sister White's making such a fuss about Sister More. I think they do not understand the case.” True, we did not understand the case. It is much worse than we then supposed. If we had understood it, we would never have left Battle Creek till we had fully set before that church the sin of suffering her to leave them as she did, and measures had been taken to call her back. 1T 677.1"
"For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner."
EGW directly quotes the phrase "This thing was not done in a corner" from Acts 26:26. The context in both passages involves public knowledge of events.
"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 principle of restoring someone who has fallen is present in both passages. Galatians 6:1 explicitly calls for restoring those overtaken in a fault. EGW's passage describes the church's failure to 'redeem the past by bringing Sister More back,' which aligns with the principle of restoration.
"Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins."
Both passages deal with the importance of restoring those who have erred and the consequences of neglecting this duty. EGW's passage illustrates a specific instance where this principle was not followed, while James 5:19-20 provides the general principle.
"A member of that church in conversation about Sister More's leaving as she did, has since said in substance: “No one feels like taking the responsibility of such cases now. Brother White always took the charge of them.” Yes, he did. He would take them to his own house till every chair and bed was full, then he would go to his brethren and have them take those whom he could not. If they needed means, he would give to them and invite others to follow his example. There must be men in Battle Creek to do as he has done, or the curse of God will follow that church. Not one man only, there are fifty there who can do, more or less, as he has done. 1T 677.2"
"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
The EGW passage illustrates the principle of Matthew 25:40 by showing Brother White's actions of caring for the vulnerable, which is presented as serving Christ himself.
"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
The EGW passage directly illustrates the principle of bearing one another's burdens as exemplified by Brother White's actions. The passage emphasizes the responsibility of church members to care for those in need, aligning with the verse's call to share burdens.
"If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth."
The EGW passage illustrates the principle of Deuteronomy 15:7-8 by describing Brother White's actions of providing for the needs of others, particularly Sister More. The passage emphasizes the importance of not hardening one's heart and opening one's hand to those in need, mirroring the verse's command.