"When tempted to murmur, censure, and indulge in fretfulness, wounding those around you, and in so doing wounding your own soul, oh! let the deep, earnest, anxious inquiry come from your soul, Shall I stand without fault before the throne of God? Only the faultless will be there. None will be translated to heaven while their hearts are filled with the rubbish of earth. Every defect in the moral character must first be remedied, every stain removed by the cleansing blood of Christ, and all the unlovely, unlovable traits of character overcome. 1T 705.2"
"That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish."
Both passages emphasize the need for believers to be without spot or blemish to be accepted by God. EGW's passage amplifies this idea by detailing specific faults that must be overcome.
"And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life."
Both passages discuss the exclusion of anything defiled from entering God's presence. EGW elaborates on the specific characteristics that constitute defilement.
"How long a time are you designing to take to prepare to be introduced into the society of heavenly angels in glory? In the state which you and your family are in at present, all heaven would be marred should you be introduced therein. The work for you must be done here. This earth is the fitting-up place. You have not one moment to lose. All is harmony, peace, and love in heaven. No discord, no strife, no censuring, no unloving words, no clouded brows, no jars there; and no one will be introduced there who possesses any of these elements so destructive to peace and happiness. Study to be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up for yourselves a good foundation against the time to come, that you may lay hold on everlasting life. 1T 705.3"
"Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"
Hebrews 12:14 emphasizes the importance of peace and holiness for seeing the Lord. EGW echoes this by stating that those with discord and strife will not be introduced into heaven, highlighting the need for preparation and character development.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
Both passages describe the absence of negative emotions and experiences in heaven. EGW expands on the qualities needed to be fit for heaven, while Revelation 21:4 describes the result of God's presence.