"Without the influence of divine grace, education will prove no real advantage; the learner becomes proud, vain, and bigoted. But that education which is received under the ennobling, refining influence of the great Teacher, will elevate man in the scale of moral value with God. It will enable him to subdue pride and passion, and to walk humbly before God, as dependent upon him for every capability, every opportunity, and every privilege. CE 42.2"
"But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
Both passages contrast pride with humility and connect humility with receiving God's grace. EGW elaborates on how divine grace through education helps subdue pride and walk humbly before God.
"Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth."
Both passages discuss the potential negative effects of knowledge without a corresponding spiritual influence. EGW focuses on divine grace counteracting pride and bigotry, while 1 Corinthians contrasts knowledge that puffs up with charity that edifies.
I speak to the workers in our College: You must not only profess to be Christians, but you must exemplify the character of Christ. Let the wisdom from above pervade all your instruction. In a world of moral darkness and corruption, let it be seen that the spirit by which you are moved to action, is from above, not from beneath. While you rely wholly upon your own strength and wisdom, your best efforts will accomplish little. If you are prompted by love to God, his law being your foundation, your work will be enduring. While the hay, wood, and stubble are consumed, your work will stand the test. The youth placed under your care you must meet again around the great white throne. If you permit your uncultivated manners, or uncontrolled tempers to bear sway, and thus fail to influence these youth for their eternal good, you must at that day, meet the grave consequences of your work. By a knowledge of the divine law, and obedience to its precepts, men may become the sons of God. By violatio…
"Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is."
EGW directly alludes to 1 Corinthians 3:12-13 with the phrase "hay, wood, and stubble" and the concept of work being tested by fire. She applies this to the enduring nature of work done with love for God and based on His law.
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."
Both passages emphasize that merely professing faith is insufficient; actions and obedience to God's will are essential for entering the kingdom of heaven. EGW expands on this by applying it specifically to teachers and their responsibility to exemplify Christ's character.