"Christ is our example, our inspiration, our exceeding great reward. “Ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.” 1 Corinthians 3:9 . God is the Master Builder, but man has a part to act. He is to co-operate with God. “We are laborers together with God.” Verse 9 . Never forget the words: “ together with God .” “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12, 13 . The miracle-working power of Christ's grace is revealed in the creation in man of a new heart, a higher life, a holier enthusiasm. God says: “A new heart also will I give you.” Ezekiel 36:26 . Is not this, the renewal of man, the greatest miracle that can be performed? What cannot the human agent do who by faith takes hold of the divine power? 9T 152.1"
"For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building."
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 3:9 and references it by chapter and verse.
"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure."
The EGW passage directly quotes Philippians 2:12-13 and references it by chapter and verse.
"A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh."
Ellen White directly references Ezekiel 36:26 in this passage.
"***** Remember that in working with Christ as your personal Saviour lies your strength and your victory. This is the part all are to act. Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. He declares: “Without Me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5 . And the repentant, believing soul responds: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13 . To those who do this comes the assurance: “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God.” John 1:12 . 9T 152.2"
"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."
Ellen White directly references John 15:5 in this passage.
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Ellen White directly references Philippians 4:13 in this passage.
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:"
Ellen White directly references John 1:12 in this passage.