"***** Chapter 16—Brotherly Love “By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another.” The more closely we resemble our Saviour in character, the greater will be our love toward those for whom He died. Christians who manifest a spirit of unselfish love for one another are bearing a testimony for Christ which unbelievers can neither gainsay nor resist. It is impossible to estimate the power of such an example. Nothing will so successfully defeat the devices of Satan and his emissaries, nothing will so build up the Redeemer's kingdom, as will the love of Christ manifested by the members of the church. Peace and prosperity can be enjoyed only as meekness and love are in active exercise. 5T 167"
"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
EGW directly quotes John 13:35 and elaborates on its meaning in the context of Christian living and witness.
"If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?"
Both passages address the importance of brotherly love as a demonstration of one's relationship with God. While EGW doesn't directly quote 1 John 4:20, the concept is very similar, making it a thematic parallel.
"shall He find faith on the earth? It is faith that is lacking. God has an abundance of grace and power awaiting our demand. But the reason we do not feel our great need of it is because we look to ourselves and not to Jesus. We do not exalt Jesus and rely wholly upon His merits. 5T 167.1"
"I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?"
The EGW passage directly quotes Luke 18:8.
"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Both passages discuss accessing God's grace and power, although EGW doesn't directly allude to Hebrews 4:16.
"Would that I could impress upon ministers and people the necessity of a deeper work of grace in the heart and more thorough preparation to enter into the spirit and labor of our camp meetings, that they may receive the greatest possible benefit from these meetings. These yearly gatherings may be seasons of special blessing or they may be a great injury to spirituality. Which shall they be to you, dear reader? It remains for each to decide for himself. 5T 167.2"
"We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain."
Both passages discuss receiving God's grace and the importance of not letting it be in vain. EGW's passage focuses on the context of camp meetings, while Paul's focuses on general Christian living. The connection is thematic, urging believers to make the most of opportunities for spiritual growth.