"God speaks to us through his providential workings, and through the influence of his Spirit upon the heart. In our circumstances and surroundings, in the changes daily taking place around us, we may find precious lessons if our hearts are but open to discern them. The psalmist, tracing the work of God's providence, says, “The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” “Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.” [ Psalm 33:5 ; 107:43 .] CE 56.1"
"He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:5 in this passage.
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."
Both passages highlight God's communication through His works and the importance of discerning His presence in the world. EGW speaks of God speaking through providential workings and the influence of the Spirit, while Psalm 19:1 speaks of the heavens declaring God's glory. The connection is valid and meaningful.
"God speaks to us in his word. Here we have in clearer lines the revelation of his character, of his dealings with men, and the great work of redemption. Here is open before us the history of the patriarchs and prophets and other holy men of old. They were men “subject to like passions as we are.” We see how they struggled through discouragements like our own, how they fell under temptations as we have done, and yet took heart again and conquered through the grace of God; and beholding, we are encouraged in our striving after righteousness. As we read of the precious experiences granted them, of the light and love and blessing it was theirs to enjoy, and of the work they wrought through the grace given them, the spirit that inspired them kindles a flame of holy emulation in our hearts, and a desire to be like them in character,—like them to walk with God. CE 56.2"
"Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months."
EGW directly quotes the idea that the prophets were men subject to like passions as we are, which is the core message of James 5:17. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"Jesus said of the Old Testament Scriptures,—and how much more is it true of the New,—“They are they which testify of me,” [ John 5:39 .] the Redeemer, him in whom our hopes of eternal life are centered. Yes, the whole Bible tells of Christ. From the first record of creation,—“for without him was not anything made that was made,” [ John 1:3 ]—to the closing promise, “Behold I come quickly,” we are reading of his works and listening to his voice. If you would become acquainted with the Saviour, study the Holy Scriptures. CE 56.3"
"Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
Ellen White directly references John 5:39 in this passage.
"All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made."
Ellen White directly references John 1:3 in this passage.
"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself."
Both passages emphasize that the scriptures testify of Christ. EGW quotes John 5:39 and John 1:3 and states that the whole Bible tells of Christ, while Luke 24:27 speaks of expounding the things concerning himself in all the scriptures. The connection is valid and meaningful.