"Power from on High As the divine endowment—the power of the Holy Spirit—was given to the disciples, so it will today be given to all who seek aright. This power alone is able to make us wise unto salvation and to fit us for the courts above. Christ wants to give us a blessing that will make us holy. “These things have I spoken unto you,” He says, “that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” John 15:11 . Joy in the Holy Spirit is health-giving, life-giving joy. In giving us His Spirit, God gives us Himself, making Himself a fountain of divine influences, to give health and life to the world. 7T 273"
"These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full."
Ellen White directly references John 15:11 in this passage.
"As God so liberally bestows His gifts on you, remember that it is in order that you may return them to the Giver, multiplied by being imparted. Bring into the lives of others light and joy and peace. Every day we need the discipline of self-humiliation, that we may be prepared to receive the heavenly gift, not to hoard it, not to rob God's children of His blessing, but to give it in all its rich fullness to others. When more than now shall we need a heart open to receive, aching, as it were, with its longing to impart? 7T 273.2"
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."
Both passages emphasize the principle of freely giving what has been freely received. The EGW passage expands on this idea in the context of spiritual gifts and blessings.
"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."
Both passages highlight the principle of giving and receiving, with the expectation that giving will result in a return. The EGW passage focuses on imparting spiritual gifts, while Luke 6:38 speaks more generally about giving and receiving.
"But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully."
Both passages use the metaphor of sowing and reaping to illustrate the principle that generosity leads to abundance. The EGW passage applies this principle to the imparting of spiritual gifts, while 2 Corinthians 9:6 speaks more broadly about generosity in giving.
"We are in duty bound to draw largely from the treasure house of divine knowledge. God wants us to receive much, in order that we may impart much. He desires us to be channels through which He can impart richly of His grace to the world. 7T 273.3"
"Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old."
Both passages emphasize the idea of drawing from a source of knowledge or treasure and then sharing it with others. The EGW passage speaks of drawing from the 'treasure house of divine knowledge' and imparting grace, while Matthew 13:52 uses the analogy of a householder bringing forth treasures new and old.
"He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."
Both passages discuss the idea of believers being channels or conduits through which God's grace or living water flows to others. The EGW passage amplifies the concept of receiving from God in order to impart to others, echoing the imagery of the river flowing from the believer in John 7:38.
"Let sincerity and faith characterize your prayers. The Lord is willing to do for us “exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20 . Talk it; pray it. Do not talk unbelief. We cannot afford to let Satan see that he has power to darken our countenances and sadden our lives. 7T 273.4"
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,"
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 3:20 in this passage.
"Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."
Both passages emphasize the importance of believing when praying. Mark 11:24 directly states that believing you will receive what you ask for in prayer is essential, and the EGW passage echoes this principle by urging sincerity, faith, and avoiding unbelief in prayer.