"Chapter 34—Christ Our Example St. Helena, California, October 30, 1903 To Medical Missionaries: That which is most needed by medical missionary workers is the guidance of the Spirit of the Lord. Those who labor as Christ, the great Medical Missionary, labored must be spiritually minded. But not all who are doing medical missionary work are exalting God and His truth. Not all are submitting to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Some are bringing to the foundation wood, hay, and stubble—material that will not bear the test of fire. 8T 206"
"Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;"
EGW directly uses the phrase "wood, hay, and stubble" in the same context of building on a foundation, making this an explicit allusion.
"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."
EGW emphasizes the need for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, which aligns with John 14:26 where the Holy Spirit is described as the Comforter who teaches and brings remembrance.
"I pray that I may have wisdom and power from God to present to you that which constitutes gospel medical missionary work. This is a great and important branch of our denominational work. But many have lost sight of the pure, ennobling principles underlying acceptable medical missionary work. 8T 206.2"
"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 prayer for wisdom directly reflects the principle in James 1:5, where asking God for wisdom is encouraged.
"Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will."
The passage in 1 Corinthians 12 discusses the diversity of gifts and operations of the Spirit, which thematically aligns with EGW's emphasis on the importance of gospel medical missionary work as a branch of denominational work, implying different roles and functions within the broader mission.
"In my diary I find the following, written one year ago: October 29, 1902 . This morning I awoke early. After praying most earnestly for wisdom and clearness of mind, that I might properly express the matters urged upon my attention, I wrote out about ten pages of instruction. I know that the Lord helped me to trace on paper the important matter that should come before His people. 8T 206.3"
"For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding."
The EGW passage describes praying for and receiving wisdom, which aligns with the concept in Proverbs 2:6 that the Lord gives wisdom. The connection is thematic rather than a direct quote or explicit allusion.
"My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."
Both passages describe praying in the morning. While not a direct quote, the thematic parallel of seeking God's guidance through morning prayer is present.
"before the world and the heavenly universe. He came to bear testimony that fallen human beings, through faith in His power and efficacy as the Son of God, may become partakers of the divine nature. He alone could make atonement for sinners and open the gates of paradise to the fallen race. He took on Himself, not the nature of angels, but the nature of man, and in this world lived a life untainted by sin. “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” John 1:14, 12 . 8T 206.4"
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
The EGW passage directly quotes John 1:14, making this an explicit allusion.
"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."
The EGW passage directly references the concept of partaking in the divine nature, which is the core idea of 2 Peter 1:4. The connection is strong and intentional.
"For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people."
Both passages discuss Jesus taking on human nature rather than angelic nature. Hebrews 2:16-17 provides a biblical basis for the statement in EGW. The connection is more than just thematic, but not a direct quote.