"The Saviour knew that no argument, however logical, would melt hard hearts or break through the crust of worldliness and selfishness. He knew that His disciples must receive the heavenly endowment; that the gospel would be effective only as it was proclaimed by hearts made warm and lips made eloquent by a living knowledge of Him who is the way, the truth, and the life. The work committed to the disciples would require great efficiency; for the tide of evil ran deep and strong against them. A vigilant, determined leader was in command of the forces of darkness, and the followers of Christ could battle for the right only through the help that God, by His Spirit, would give them. AA 31.1"
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
EGW directly references the concept of Jesus being "the way, the truth, and the life" from John 14:6.
"And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:"
Both passages emphasize the importance of the Spirit's power in effective preaching and ministry, contrasting it with reliance on human wisdom or logic.
"amazing sacrifice for the human race. There, clad in the garb of humanity, He had walked and talked with men, and few had discerned how near heaven came to earth. There He had been condemned and crucified. In Jerusalem were many who secretly believed Jesus of Nazareth to be the Messiah, and many who had been deceived by priests and rulers. To these the gospel must be proclaimed. They were to be called to repentance. The wonderful truth that through Christ alone could remission of sins be obtained, was to be made plain. And it was while all Jerusalem was stirred by the thrilling events of the past few weeks, that the preaching of the disciples would make the deepest impression. AA 31.2"
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
Both passages discuss Jesus coming to earth in human form. John 1:14 speaks of the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us, while the EGW passage describes Jesus walking and talking with men. While not a direct quote, the thematic overlap is clear and significant.
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
The EGW passage emphasizes the need for repentance and the remission of sins through Christ, which aligns directly with Peter's call to repentance and baptism for the remission of sins in Acts 2:38. The core message of both passages is the same.