"My dear brethren and sisters, I speak to you in words of love and tenderness. Arouse and consecrate yourselves unreservedly to the work of giving the light of truth for this time to those in darkness. Catch the spirit of the great Master Worker. Learn from the Friend of sinners how to minister to sin-sick souls. Remember that in the lives of His followers must be seen the same devotion, the same subjection to God's work, of every social claim, every earthly affection, that was seen in His life. God's claims must always be made paramount. Christ's example is to inspire us to put forth unceasing effort for the good of others. 8T 47.1"
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls."
EGW encourages readers to 'learn from the Friend of sinners' and emulate Christ's devotion, which aligns with the call to 'learn of me' in Matthew 11:29. Both passages emphasize following Christ's example.
"God calls upon every church member to enter His service. Truth that is not lived , that is not imparted to others , loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Everyone must learn to work and to stand in his place as a burden bearer. Every addition to the church should be one more agency for the carrying out of the great plan of redemption. The entire church, acting as one, blending in perfect union, is to be a living, active missionary agency, moved and controlled by the Holy Spirit. 8T 47.2"
"Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."
EGW's description of the church as a unified body with each member contributing to the work of redemption strongly parallels the concept of the body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12:27. She emphasizes the importance of each member fulfilling their role.
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
Both passages emphasize the role of believers in spreading the message, empowered by the Holy Spirit. EGW expands on the idea of every member being involved, while Acts 1:8 provides the foundational promise of power for witnessing.
"***** It is not alone by men in high positions of responsibility, not alone by men holding positions on boards or committees, not alone by the managers of our sanitariums and publishing houses, that the work is to be done which will cause the earth to be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. This work can be accomplished only by the whole church acting their part under the guidance and in the power of Christ. (48) 8T 47.3"
"They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea."
EGW directly quotes and applies the imagery of Isaiah 11:9 to the church's mission to spread the knowledge of the Lord.