"The preaching at our Sabbath meetings should generally be short. Opportunity should be given for those who love God to express their gratitude and adoration. 6T 361.1"
"How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying."
Both passages discuss the nature of religious gatherings and the importance of participation and edification. EGW's emphasis on gratitude and adoration aligns with the spirit of 1 Corinthians 14:26, which encourages diverse contributions to the meeting.
"When the church is without a minister, someone should be appointed as leader of the meeting. But it is not necessary for him to preach a sermon or to occupy a large part of the time of service. A short, interesting Bible reading will often be of greater benefit than a sermon. And this can be followed by a meeting for prayer and testimony. 6T 361.2"
"For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day."
Both passages address the practice of reading scripture in religious gatherings. Acts 15:21 mentions the reading of Moses in synagogues every Sabbath, while EGW suggests a short, interesting Bible reading as a beneficial alternative to a sermon.
"into the meeting. Do less temporal, everyday labor, but do not rob God by giving Him, on the Sabbath, service which He cannot accept. You should not be as men who have no spiritual life. The people need your help on the Sabbath. Give them food from the word. Bring your choicest gifts to God on His holy day. Let the precious life of the soul be given to Him in consecrated service. 6T 361.3"
"If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:"
Both passages directly address proper Sabbath observance, emphasizing the avoidance of worldly labor and the importance of honoring God on His holy day. EGW's statement echoes the sentiments expressed in Isaiah 58:13.
"Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings."
EGW directly uses the concept of 'robbing God' which is the central theme of Malachi 3:8. She applies it to the context of Sabbath keeping, specifically in giving unacceptable service.