"The surrender must be complete. Every weak, doubting, struggling soul who yields fully to the Lord is placed in direct touch with agencies that enable him to overcome. Heaven is near to him, and he has the support and help of angels of mercy in every time of trial and need. AA 299.1"
"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded."
Both passages highlight the reciprocal relationship between drawing near to God and God drawing near to us. EGW emphasizes the support and help received when yielding to the Lord, while James 4:8 calls for cleansing and purification.
"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Both passages speak of accessing divine help in times of need. EGW mentions angels of mercy, while Hebrews 4:16 encourages approaching the throne of grace for mercy and grace.
"The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."
Both passages convey the idea that God is close to those who are humble and broken in spirit. EGW speaks of 'weak, doubting, struggling soul who yields fully to the Lord' and Psalms 34:18 speaks of 'them that are of a broken heart' and 'a contrite spirit.'
"The members of the church at Corinth were surrounded by idolatry and sensuality of the most alluring form. While the apostle was with them, these influences had but little power over them. Paul's firm faith, his fervent prayers and earnest words of instruction, and, above all, his godly life had helped them to deny self for Christ's sake rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin. AA 299.2"
"I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."
The EGW passage describes the environment of idolatry and sensuality in Corinth, and the influence Paul had in helping them resist it. The Bible verse speaks directly about not associating with those who are idolaters and fornicators, which aligns with the environment described by EGW. The connection is strong and relevant.
"Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;"
Both passages discuss the choice between suffering with God's people and enjoying the pleasures of sin. EGW's passage directly echoes the sentiment of Hebrews 11:25 in the context of the Corinthian church.
"uprightness was no longer with them, and not a few who, at the time of their conversion, had put away their evil habits, returned to the debasing sins of heathenism. AA 299.3"
"For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning."
Both passages address the issue of individuals who, after initially turning away from sin, revert to their former sinful ways. The consequence of returning to sin is also highlighted.