"deceived. They have been chasing shadows, exchanging heavenly wisdom for frail human judgment. A little knowledge has made them self-conceited. A more deep and thorough knowledge of themselves and of God would make them again sane and sensible men, and would balance them on the side of truth, of angels, and of God. 4T 584.1"
"And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know."
Both passages address the issue of pride and the limitations of human knowledge. The EGW passage speaks of those who are self-conceited due to a little knowledge, while 1 Corinthians 8:2 states that those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know.
The word of God will judge every one of us at the last great day. Young men talk about science and are wise above that which is written; they seek to explain the ways and work of God to meet their finite comprehension; but it is all a miserable failure. True science and Inspiration are in perfect harmony. False science is a something independent of God. It is pretentious ignorance. This deceptive power has captivated and enslaved the minds of many, and they have chosen darkness rather than light. They have taken their position on the side of unbelief, as though it were a virtue and the sign of a great mind to doubt, when it is the sign of a mind too weak and narrow to perceive God in His created works. They could not fathom the mystery of His providence should they study with all their power for a lifetime. And because the works of God cannot be explained by finite minds, Satan brings his sophistry to bear upon them and entangles them in the meshes of unbelief. If these doubting ones w…
"And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil."
The EGW passage directly alludes to the concept of choosing darkness over light, which is the central theme of John 3:19. The EGW passage uses the same imagery to describe those who reject God's truth in favor of false science and unbelief.
"For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness."
Both passages discuss the foolishness of worldly wisdom in the eyes of God. EGW expands on this theme in the context of science.