"Christian is compared to a precious stone that catches the glory of God and reflects it. 6T 435.1"
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages use the metaphor of light to describe how Christians should reflect God's glory to the world. While the EGW passage uses the image of a precious stone, and Matthew uses the image of light, the underlying concept of reflecting God's character is the same.
"The idea that the minister must carry all the burdens and do all the work is a great mistake. Overworked and broken down, he may go into the grave, when, had the burden been shared as the Lord designed, he might have lived. That the burden may be distributed, an education must be given to the church by those who can teach the workers to follow Christ and to work as He worked. 6T 435.2"
"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
The EGW passage directly applies the principle of bearing one another's burdens, as stated in Galatians 6:2. Both emphasize the importance of sharing responsibilities and supporting each other within the Christian community.
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:"
The EGW passage aligns with the principle outlined in Ephesians 4:11-12, which emphasizes the importance of different roles and gifts within the church for the purpose of equipping believers for ministry and building up the body of Christ. The EGW passage speaks to the need for training and equipping church members to share the workload, which is consistent with the purpose of the gifts mentioned in Ephesians.