"A Sure Foundation “Wherefore the rather, brethren,” says the apostle Peter, “give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:10, 11 . 9T 191"
"Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:"
The EGW passage directly quotes 2 Peter 1:10, making it a clear and undeniable explicit allusion.
"The life of Christ established a religion in which there is no caste, a religion by which Jew and Gentile, free and bond, are linked in a common brotherhood, equal before God. No question of policy influenced His movements. He made no difference between neighbors and strangers, friends and enemies. That which appealed to His heart was a soul thirsting for the waters of life. 9T 191.1"
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment and language of Galatians 3:28 regarding equality in Christ, specifically mentioning Jew/Gentile and free/bond. It's a clear allusion.
"Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water."
Both passages deal with the idea of Christ offering something essential to those who need it. John 4:10 speaks of 'living water,' and the EGW passage speaks of 'a soul thirsting for the waters of life.' While not a direct quote, the thematic connection is strong.
"He passed no human being by as worthless, but sought to apply the healing remedy to every soul. In whatever company He found Himself, He presented a lesson appropriate to the time and the circumstances. Every neglect or insult shown by men to their fellow men only made Him more conscious of their need of His divine-human sympathy. He sought to inspire with hope the roughest and most unpromising, setting before them the assurance that they might become blameless and harmless, attaining such a character as would make them the children of God. 9T 191.2"
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
The EGW passage illustrates the principle stated in Luke 19:10. Christ's actions of seeking to apply healing to every soul and inspiring hope in the unpromising directly reflect the purpose of seeking and saving the lost.
"But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd."
Both passages highlight Christ's compassion for the multitudes and his focus on those who are struggling. The EGW passage elaborates on Christ's actions stemming from this compassion, while Matthew 9:36 describes the feeling itself.