"God calls for men to give the warning to the world that is asleep, dead in trespasses and sins. He calls for freewill offerings from those whose hearts are in the work, who have a burden for souls, that they shall not perish, but have everlasting life. Satan is playing the game of life for the souls of men. He is seeking to secure means, that he may bind it up, so that it shall not be used in advancing the missionary enterprises. Shall we be ignorant of his devices? Shall we allow him to stupefy our senses? 6T 446.1"
"Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."
The EGW passage uses the phrase 'asleep, dead in trespasses and sins,' which is a direct allusion to Ephesians 5:14, which calls for people to 'awake' from their spiritual slumber.
"Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices."
The EGW passage asks, 'Shall we be ignorant of his devices?' which is a direct allusion to 2 Corinthians 2:11, which states, 'for we are not ignorant of his devices.'
"I appeal to our brethren everywhere to awake, to consecrate themselves to God, and to seek wisdom from Him. I appeal to the officers of our conferences to make earnest efforts in our churches. Arouse them to give of their means for sustaining foreign missions. Unless your hearts are touched in view of the situation in foreign fields, the last message of mercy to the world will be restricted, and the work which God desires to have done will be left unaccomplished. 6T 446.2"
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
EGW's appeal to seek wisdom from God directly reflects the principle stated in James 1:5, where asking God for wisdom is encouraged.
"Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."
EGW directly uses the phrase 'awake' in a similar context of spiritual revival and action, echoing the call in Ephesians 5:14.
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."
EGW's emphasis on foreign missions and spreading the 'last message of mercy' aligns thematically with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, which calls for teaching all nations.
"call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.” 6T 446.3"
"And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts."
EGW directly quotes Malachi 3:12, making it a clear and explicit allusion.