"Lawsuits between brethren are a reproach to the cause of truth. Christians who go to law with one another expose the church to the ridicule of her enemies and cause the powers of darkness to triumph. They are wounding Christ afresh and putting Him to open shame. By ignoring the authority of the church, they show contempt for God, who gave to the church its authority. AA 306.1"
"But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers."
Both passages address the issue of believers taking each other to court. 1 Corinthians 6:6 directly states this problem, while the EGW passage elaborates on the negative consequences and implications of such actions. The connection is clear and meaningful.
"If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame."
Both passages use the phrase 'put him to an open shame' in connection with actions that dishonor Christ. While Hebrews 6:6 refers to apostasy, the EGW passage applies the concept to lawsuits between believers. The connection is thematic and meaningful.
"In this letter to the Corinthians Paul endeavored to show them Christ's power to keep them from evil. He knew that if they would comply with the conditions laid down, they would be strong in the strength of the Mighty One. As a means of helping them to break away from the thralldom of sin and to perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord, Paul urged upon them the claims of Him to whom they had dedicated their lives at the time of their conversion. “Ye are Christ's,” he declared. “Ye are not your own.... Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” AA 306.2"
"And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s."
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 3:23 and builds upon its meaning in the context of the Corinthian church.
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
The EGW passage directly quotes and references 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, including the phrases 'Ye are Christ's,' 'Ye are not your own,' and 'Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.' This is a clear and explicit allusion.
"The apostle plainly outlined the result of turning from a life of purity and holiness to the corrupt practices of heathenism. “Be not deceived,” he wrote; “neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, ... nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” He begged them to control the lower passions and appetites. “Know ye not,” he asked, “that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God?” AA 306.3"
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and uses it to illustrate the consequences of turning away from holiness.
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:19 and uses it to emphasize the importance of controlling passions and appetites.