"Pray in faith. And be sure to bring your lives into harmony with your petitions, that you may receive the blessings for which you pray. Let not your faith weaken, for the blessings received are proportionate to the faith exercised. “According to your faith be it unto you.” “All things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Matthew 9:29 ; 21:22 . Pray, believe, rejoice. Sing praises to God because He has answered your prayers. Take Him at His word. “He is faithful that promised.” Hebrews 10:23 . Not one sincere supplication is lost. The channel is open; the stream is flowing. It carries with it healing properties, pouring forth a restoring current of life and health and salvation. 7T 274.1"
"Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 9:29 in this passage.
"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)"
Ellen White directly references Hebrews 10:23 in this passage.
"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Both passages highlight the importance of faith in approaching God. Hebrews 11:6 states that it is impossible to please God without faith, and the EGW passage emphasizes praying in faith and receiving blessings proportionate to the faith exercised. The EGW passage directly reinforces the principle stated in Hebrews.
"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him."
Both passages deal with the assurance of answered prayer and the importance of faith in receiving what is asked. While EGW doesn't directly quote 1 John 5:14-15, the sentiment is very similar.
"Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me."
Both passages express the idea that God hears and answers prayer. Psalm 66:20 speaks of God not turning away prayer, which aligns with EGW's statement that 'Not one sincere supplication is lost.'
"***** To every teacher is given the sacred privilege of representing Christ. And as teachers strive to do this, they may cherish the reassuring conviction that the Saviour is close beside them, giving them words to speak for Him, pointing out ways in which they can show forth His excellence. 7T 274.2"
"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God."
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of 2 Corinthians 5:20, which speaks of believers as ambassadors for Christ. EGW applies this principle specifically to teachers, emphasizing their role in representing Christ.
"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."
Both passages convey the idea of Christ's presence and support for those who are teaching and representing Him. Matthew 28:20 promises Christ's presence 'unto the end of the world,' while EGW speaks of the 'reassuring conviction that the Saviour is close beside them.'
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
Both passages highlight the role of divine assistance in teaching. John 14:26 speaks of the Holy Spirit teaching and bringing things to remembrance, while EGW speaks of the Saviour 'giving them words to speak for Him.'
"refined and purified as gold tried in the fire. He permits trials to come to them to draw them nearer to Him, but He lays on them no burden greater than they are able to bear. And He declares: “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Hebrews 13:5 . He is always ready to deliver those who trust in Him. Let the hard-pressed, sorely tried teacher say: “Though He slay Me, yet will I trust in Him.” “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” Job 13:15 ; Habakkuk 3:17, 18 . 7T 274.3"
"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
Ellen White directly references Hebrews 13:5 in this passage.
"Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him."
Ellen White directly references Job 13:15 in this passage.