"Deeply affected, Agrippa for the moment lost sight of his surroundings and the dignity of his position. Conscious only of the truths which he had heard, seeing only the humble prisoner standing before him as God's ambassador, he answered involuntarily, “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” AA 438.1"
"Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian."
The EGW passage directly quotes Acts 26:28. It's a clear and direct allusion.
"Festus, Agrippa, and Bernice might in justice have worn the fetters that bound the apostle. All were guilty of grievous crimes. These offenders had that day heard the offer of salvation through the name of Christ. One, at least, had been almost persuaded to accept the grace and pardon offered. But Agrippa put aside the proffered mercy, refusing to accept the cross of a crucified Redeemer. AA 438.3"
"Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian."
The EGW passage directly references Agrippa's statement from Acts 26:28, making it a clear explicit allusion.
"For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 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."
The EGW passage discusses Agrippa's rejection of Christ, which aligns with the warning in Hebrews 6:4-6 about the impossibility of renewal for those who fall away after experiencing enlightenment. The connection is thematic, focusing on the consequences of rejecting offered grace.
"The king's curiosity was satisfied, and, rising from his seat, he signified that the interview was at an end. As the assembly dispersed, they talked among themselves, saying, “This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.” AA 438.4"
"And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds."
EGW is directly quoting Acts 26:31.