"Our work has been marked out for us by our heavenly Father. We are to take our Bibles and go forth to warn the world. We are to be God's helping hands in saving souls—channels through which His love is day by day to flow to the perishing. The realization of the great work in which he has the privilege of taking part, ennobles and sanctifies the true worker. He is filled with the faith that works by love and purifies the soul. Nothing is drudgery to the one who submits to the will of God. “Doing it unto the Lord” is a thought that throws a charm over whatever work God gives him to do. 9T 150.3"
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 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 directly relate to the Great Commission. Matthew 28:19-20 is the foundational command to go and teach all nations. The EGW passage echoes this by stating that 'Our work has been marked out for us...to warn the world' and to be 'God's helping hands in saving souls.'
"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
Both passages emphasize doing all things for God's glory. 1 Corinthians 10:31 is a direct command to do everything to the glory of God. The EGW passage echoes this by stating '“Doing it unto the Lord” is a thought that throws a charm over whatever work God gives him to do,' indicating that all work should be done with God in mind.
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
Both passages connect good works with God's purpose. Ephesians 2:10 states that we are created for good works ordained by God. The EGW passage speaks of 'the great work' and how it ennobles and sanctifies the worker, aligning with the idea of fulfilling God's intended purpose through our actions.