"giving heed thereto, men may rise from the lowest depths of ignorance and degradation to become the sons of God, the associates of sinless angels. 5T 24.1"
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:"
The EGW passage directly echoes the concept of becoming sons of God through belief, which is the central theme of John 1:12. The wording is very similar, indicating a clear connection.
"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;"
Both passages speak of believers being part of God's family/household. Ephesians 2:19 emphasizes belonging and citizenship, while the EGW passage focuses on rising to become sons of God and associates of angels. The connection is thematic, but not a direct quote or explicit allusion.
"A clear conception of what God is, and what He requires us to be, will give us humble views of self. He who studies aright the Sacred Word will learn that human intellect is not omnipotent; that, without the help which none but God can give, human strength and wisdom are but weakness and ignorance. 5T 24.2"
"And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know."
Both passages highlight the limitations of human intellect and the need for divine help. The EGW passage emphasizes that human strength and wisdom are weakness and ignorance without God, while 1 Corinthians 8:2 states that someone who thinks they know something doesn't yet know as they ought to know. The underlying principle of humility and recognizing the limits of human knowledge is the same.
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of Proverbs 3:5, emphasizing the need to rely on God's wisdom rather than one's own understanding.