"Fill the whole heart with the words of God. They are the living water, quenching your burning thirst. They are the living bread from heaven. Jesus declares, “Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.” [ John 6:53 .] And he explains himself by saying, “The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” [ John 6:63 .] Our bodies are built up from what we eat and drink; and as in the natural economy, so in the spiritual economy, it is what we meditate upon that will give tone and strength to our spiritual nature. CE 57.1"
"Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you."
Ellen White directly references John 6:53 in this passage.
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."
Ellen White directly references John 6:63 in this passage.
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."
Both passages use the metaphor of water to represent spiritual nourishment and satisfaction. John 4:14 speaks of never thirsting again, while EGW speaks of quenching burning thirst with the words of God.
"But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."
Both passages connect nourishment with spiritual life. Matthew 4:4 states that man lives by every word of God, while EGW states that the words of God are the living bread from heaven.
"The theme of redemption is one that the angels desire to look into; it will be the science and the song of the redeemed throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity. Is it not worthy of careful thought and study now? The infinite love and mercy of Jesus, the sacrifice made in our behalf, calls for the most serious and solemn reflection. We should dwell upon the character of our dear Redeemer and Intercessor. We should meditate upon the mission of him who came to save his people from their sins. As we thus contemplate heavenly themes, our faith and love will grow stronger, and our prayers will be more and more acceptable to God, because they will be more and more mixed with faith and love. They will be intelligent and fervent. There will be more constant confidence in Jesus, and a daily, living experience in his power to save to the utmost all that come unto God by him. CE 57.2"
"Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into."
EGW directly alludes to 1 Peter 1:12 by mentioning that the theme of redemption is something angels desire to look into. The connection is clear and intentional.
"As we meditate upon the perfections of the Saviour, we shall desire to be wholly transformed, and renewed in the image of his purity. There will be a hungering and thirsting of soul to become like him whom we adore. The more our thoughts are upon Christ, the more we shall speak of him to others, and represent him to the world. CE 57.3"
"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."
Both passages discuss the transformation into the image of Christ through beholding or meditating upon Him. 2 Corinthians 3:18 speaks of being changed into the same image, while EGW speaks of being transformed and renewed in the image of His purity.
"except those who follow their own judgment instead of the plainly revealed will of God. CE 57.4"
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."
Both passages warn against relying on one's own judgment instead of God's will. Proverbs 3:5 advises against leaning on one's own understanding, while EGW criticizes those who follow their own judgment instead of God's revealed will.