"People are watching and weighing those who claim to believe the special truths for this time. They are watching to see wherein their life and conduct represent Christ. By humbly and earnestly engaging in the work of doing good to all, God's people will exert an influence that will tell in every town and city where the truth has entered. If all who know the truth will take hold of this work as opportunities are presented, day by day doing little acts of love in the neighborhood where they live, Christ will be manifest to their neighbors. The gospel will be revealed as a living power and not as cunningly devised fables or idle speculations. It will be revealed as a reality, not the result of imagination or enthusiasm. This will be of more consequence than sermons or professions or creeds. 6T 264.1"
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages emphasize the importance of good works as a reflection of faith and a means of glorifying God. The EGW passage expands on this principle, providing practical examples of how believers can let their light shine through acts of love and service.
"Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation."
Both passages discuss how the conduct of believers is observed by others, and how good works can lead to glorifying God. The EGW passage focuses on the impact of these actions within the community, while 1 Peter 2:12 addresses the impact on non-believers.
"***** Satan is playing the game of life for every soul. He knows that practical sympathy is a test of the purity and unselfishness of the heart, and he will make every possible effort to close our hearts to the needs of others, that we may finally be unmoved by the sight of suffering. He will bring in many things to prevent the expression of love and sympathy. It is thus that he ruined Judas. Judas was constantly planning to benefit self. In this he represents a large class of professed Christians of today. Therefore we need to study his case. We are as near to Christ as he was. Yet if, as with Judas, association with Christ does not make us one with Him, if it does not cultivate within our hearts a sincere sympathy for those for whom Christ gave His life, we are in the same danger as was Judas of being outside of Christ, the sport of Satan's temptations. 6T 264.2"
"And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;"
Both passages reference Judas and the influence of the devil. The EGW passage expands on the idea of Satan's influence, using Judas as an example of how selfishness can lead to ruin. John 13:2 provides the biblical basis for the devil's influence on Judas.
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
Both passages describe Satan's active role in tempting and trying to destroy believers. The EGW passage focuses on Satan's strategy of hindering sympathy and love, while 1 Peter 5:8 uses the metaphor of a roaring lion seeking to devour. Both highlight the need for vigilance against Satan's influence.