"Chapter 13—Look to God for Help Cooranbong, N. S. W., June 8, 1898 There are times when the truth must be spoken, whether men will hear or whether they will forbear. The Lord is greatly dishonored when those who profess to believe the truth fail to harmonize among themselves, and make appeals to lawyers. Will you study the word of God and heed the instruction given on this point? The interests of the cause of God are not to be committed to men who have no connection with heaven. 8T 69"
"Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?"
The EGW passage directly addresses the principle of resolving disputes within the church rather than resorting to secular courts, which is the core issue in 1 Corinthians 6:1. The connection is strong and meaningful.
"“Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?” 2 Kings 1:3 . Men in responsible positions are uniting with those in the church and out of the church, whose counsel is misleading. Is it necessary for the Lord to come to you with a rod to show you that you need a higher experience before you can be fitted for connection with the family above? Will you link up with men who have a faculty for accusing, for thinking and speaking evil of the things that God approves? In the name of the Lord I tell you that you need clearer discernment and clearer spiritual eyesight. 8T 69.3"
"But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron?"
Ellen White directly references 2 Kings 1:3 in this passage.