"Chapter 29—A Message of Warning and Entreaty This chapter is based on the First Epistle to the Corinthians . The first epistle to the Corinthian church was written by the apostle Paul during the latter part of his stay at Ephesus. For no others had he felt a deeper interest or put forth more untiring effort than for the believers in Corinth. For a year and a half he had labored among them, pointing them to a crucified and risen Saviour as the only means of salvation, and urging them to rely implicitly on the transforming power of His grace. Before accepting into church fellowship those who made a profession of Christianity, he had been careful to give them special instruction as to the privileges and duties of the Christian believer, and he had earnestly endeavored to help them to be faithful to their baptismal vows. AA 298"
"For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ."
While the EGW passage is a general overview of Paul's ministry in Corinth, 1 Corinthians 3:11 establishes the foundational principle of Jesus Christ being the only true foundation. EGW mentions Paul pointing them to a crucified and risen Saviour as the only means of salvation, which is directly related to the principle in 1 Corinthians 3:11.
"Paul had a keen sense of the conflict which every soul must wage with the agencies of evil that are continually seeking to deceive and ensnare, and he had worked untiringly to strengthen and confirm those who were young in the faith. He had entreated them to make an entire surrender to God; for he knew that when the soul fails to make this surrender, then sin is not forsaken, the appetites and passions still strive for the mastery, and temptations confuse the conscience. AA 298.2"
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
Both passages discuss the spiritual battle against evil forces. EGW elaborates on the personal struggle, while Ephesians 6:12 describes the nature of the enemy.
"But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members."
Both passages discuss the internal conflict between the desires of the flesh and the desire to follow God. Romans 7:23 describes this conflict as a 'warring' within the members, while EGW speaks of 'appetites and passions' striving for mastery.
"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
Both passages emphasize the importance of surrendering to God and resisting the devil. EGW expands on the consequences of failing to surrender, while James 4:7 provides a direct command.