"It is the purpose of God to glorify Himself in His people before the world. He expects those who bear the name of Christ to represent Him in thought, word, and deed. Their thoughts are to be pure and their words noble and uplifting, drawing those around them nearer the Saviour. The religion of Christ is to be interwoven with all that they do and say. Their every business transaction is to be fragrant with the presence of God. 9T 21.2"
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages emphasize the importance of believers' actions reflecting God's character and glorifying Him. Matthew 5:16 speaks of letting one's light shine, while the EGW passage discusses representing Christ in thought, word, and deed. The connection is a clear thematic parallel.
"Sin is a hateful thing. It marred the moral beauty of a large number of the angels. It entered our world and well-nigh obliterated the moral image of God in man. But in His great love, God provided a way whereby man might regain the position from which he fell in yielding to the tempter. Christ came to stand at the head of humanity, to work out in our behalf a perfect character. Those who receive Him are born again. 9T 21.3"
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
Both passages discuss the concept of being 'new' or 'born again' in Christ, emphasizing a transformation from a previous state. EGW elaborates on the process of regaining a lost position through Christ, while 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares the result of being in Christ.
"And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."
Both passages address the pervasive nature of sin and its impact on humanity. Genesis 6:5 describes the wickedness of man, while the EGW passage discusses sin marring God's image in man. The connection is thematic, though the EGW passage expands on the solution to sin through Christ.
"Christ saw humanity, through the working of the mighty growth of sin, possessed by the prince of the power of the air and putting forth gigantic strength in exploits of evil. He saw also that a mightier power was to meet and conquer Satan. “Now is the judgment of this world,” He said, “now shall the prince of this world be cast out.” John 12:31 . He saw that if human beings believed on Him, they would be given power against the host of fallen angels, whose name is legion. Christ strengthened His soul with the thought that, by the wonderful sacrifice which He was about to make, the prince of this world was to be cast out and men and women placed where, through the grace of God, they could regain what they had lost. 9T 21.4"
"Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out."
EGW directly quotes John 12:31 in her passage, making it a clear explicit allusion.
"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."
Both passages address the power given to believers to overcome evil. EGW speaks of Christ's victory over Satan and the power given to believers against fallen angels. Luke 10:19 speaks of power over the enemy.