"The success of the meeting depends on the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. For the outpouring of the Spirit every lover of the cause of truth should pray. And as far as lies in our power, we are to remove every hindrance to His working. The Spirit can never be poured out while variance and bitterness toward one another are cherished by the members of the church. Envy, jealousy, evil surmising, and evilspeaking are of Satan, and they effectually bar the way against the Holy Spirit's working. Nothing else in this world is so dear to God as His church. Nothing is guarded by Him with such jealous care. Nothing so offends God as an act that injures the influence of those who are doing His service. He will call to account all who aid Satan in his work of criticizing and discouraging. 6T 42.1"
"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Both passages emphasize the importance of unity and peace within the community of believers. EGW expands on the idea of maintaining unity of the Spirit by identifying specific behaviors that hinder it, such as variance and bitterness. Ephesians 4:3 is a general command to maintain unity, while EGW provides specific examples of how to do so and the consequences of failing to do so.
"Quench not the Spirit."
EGW's statement about removing hindrances to the Holy Spirit's working and the Spirit not being poured out when negative emotions are present directly relates to the concept of 'Quench not the Spirit.' EGW elaborates on what actions can quench the Spirit.
"Those who are destitute of sympathy, tenderness, and love cannot do Christ's work. Before the prophecy can be fulfilled, The weak shall be “as David,” and the house of David “as the angel of the Lord” ( Zechariah 12:8 ), the children of God must put away every thought of suspicion in regard to their brethren. Heart must beat in unison with heart. Christian benevolence and brotherly love must be far more abundantly shown. The words are ringing in my ears: “Draw together, draw together.” The solemn, sacred truth for this time is to unify the people of God. The desire for pre-eminence must die. One subject of emulation must swallow up all others—who will most nearly resemble Christ in character? who will most entirely hide self in Jesus? 6T 42.2"
"In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them."
Ellen White directly references Zechariah 12:8 in this passage.
"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 emphasize the importance of love for one's brethren. EGW connects the lack of sympathy, tenderness, and love to an inability to do Christ's work, while 1 John 4:20 states that hating one's brother is incompatible with loving God. EGW is expanding on the principle of brotherly love.
"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
Both passages highlight the importance of love as a distinguishing characteristic of Christ's followers. EGW emphasizes Christian benevolence and brotherly love, while John 13:35 states that love for one another is how all men will know that they are disciples. EGW is expanding on the principle of love as a mark of discipleship.
"“Herein is My Father glorified,” Christ says, “that ye bear much fruit.” John 15:8 . If there was ever a place where the believers should bear much fruit, it is at our camp meetings. At these meetings our acts, our words, our spirit, are marked, and our influence is as far-reaching as eternity. 6T 42.3"
"Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples."
Ellen White directly references John 15:8 in this passage.