"It was an age of discussion and debates. Many of our ministers were challenged to discuss the Sabbath and other truths, and some were even taking the aggressive in such debates. This called for counsel from heaven. One of our prominent ministers, Moses Hull, engaged in debates with spiritualists, at first at their challenge, later at his. As a result of this daring move he was swept into the mazes of spiritualism. Then it was that Mrs. White published her “Communications to Elder Hull,” making public letters that had been written to him during past years that if heeded would have saved him from making shipwreck of his faith. 1T 7.1"
"Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall."
The EGW passage describes a minister who, confident in his abilities, engaged in debates and ultimately fell into spiritualism. This aligns with the warning in 1 Corinthians 10:12 to be cautious and not overestimate one's own strength, lest one fall. The connection is a valid thematic parallel.
"A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:"
The proverb speaks of the value of listening to wise counsel and increasing learning. The EGW passage illustrates the consequences of *not* heeding counsel, leading to spiritual downfall. While not a direct quote, the EGW passage highlights the importance of the principle outlined in Proverbs.
"Those were the years when steps were being taken in organization. Against this move were the fears of some who had passed through the experiences of the second angel's message, that church organization was a mark of “Babylon.” The issues of organization as they were met and discussed among the brethren are manifest in many of the communications given to the church through Mrs. White. And when in 1860 the publishing work was organized, and when, after much discussion and some questionings, the name Seventh-day Adventist was adopted, the move and the name itself were shown to be in harmony with the divine will. 1T 7.2"
"And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication."
The EGW passage directly references the fear that church organization was a mark of "Babylon," a clear allusion to Revelation 14:8 and the broader concept of Babylon as a symbol of apostasy and corruption. The connection is explicit and central to the point being made.
"Let all things be done decently and in order."
The EGW passage describes the need for order and organization within the church, directly reflecting the principle of doing things decently and in order as stated in 1 Corinthians 14:40.
"in May, 1863, came the memorable vision in Otsego in June, when Mrs. White was given a view of the principles of what was termed “health reform,” with a revelation of the relation between obedience to the laws of health and the attainment of character necessary to fit the members of the church for translation. Closely associated with this was a reform in dress. Two years later, counsel was given that “we should have a health home of our own,” which led to the establishment of the Health Reform Institute, to which and regarding which much counsel was given. As the light was followed, this institution grew until it was one of the best of its kind in the world. During the period covered in this volume, the governing principles which led to its success were clearly laid down. The problems of the civil war were also met in this period as Seventh-day Adventists faced the necessity of defining their relationship to civil government in time of war. 1T 7.3"
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
The EGW passage discusses health reform and its connection to character development, which aligns with the idea of the body being a temple of the Holy Spirit and glorifying God in one's body, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. The principle of caring for one's body as a sacred vessel is present in both texts.
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."
The EGW passage emphasizes health reform and its impact on character, which connects to the idea of presenting one's body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, as described in Romans 12:1. Both passages highlight the importance of physical well-being in relation to spiritual devotion.
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"
The EGW passage discusses health reform and its connection to character development, implying the importance of caring for one's body. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19 that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, suggesting a responsibility to maintain its health. The connection is thematic, focusing on the care and respect for the physical body as a spiritual vessel.