A neglect on the part of woman to follow God's plan in her creation, an effort to reach for important positions which He has not qualified her to fill, leaves vacant the position that she could fill to acceptance. In getting out of her sphere, she loses true womanly dignity and nobility. When God created Eve, He designed that she should possess neither inferiority nor superiority to the man, but that in all things she should be his equal. The holy pair were to have no interest independent of each other; and yet each had an individuality in thinking and acting. But after Eve's sin, as she was first in the transgression, the Lord told her that Adam should rule over her. She was to be in subjection to her husband, and this was a part of the curse. In many cases the curse has made the lot of woman very grievous and her life a burden. The superiority which God has given man he has abused in many respects by exercising arbitrary power. Infinite wisdom devised the plan of redemption, which pl…
"And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."
The EGW passage directly discusses the creation of Eve and her relationship with Adam, referencing the Genesis account. While Genesis 2:18 is only a small part of the creation narrative, it establishes the principle of God creating a companion for Adam, which EGW expands upon in her interpretation of the original design and the consequences of sin.
"Satan uses men as his agents to lead to presumption those who love God; especially is this the case with those who are deluded by spiritualism. Spiritualists generally do not accept Christ as the Son of God, and through their infidelity they lead many souls to presumptuous sins. They even claim superiority over Christ as did Satan in contesting with the Prince of life. Spiritualists whose souls are dyed with sins of a revolting character, and whose consciences are seared, dare to take the name of the spotless Son of God in their polluted lips and blasphemously unite His most exalted name with the vileness which marks their own polluted natures. 3T 484.2"
"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light."
The EGW passage discusses Satan's use of agents and their claims of superiority, which aligns with the idea of Satan transforming into an angel of light to deceive, as described in 2 Corinthians 11:14. Both passages highlight Satan's deceptive nature and his attempts to mislead people.