"The Saviour continues: “If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?” COL 141.3"
"If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?"
EGW directly quotes Luke 11:11-13.
"In order to strengthen our confidence in God, Christ teaches us to address Him by a new name, a name entwined with the dearest associations of the human heart. He gives us the privilege of calling the infinite God our Father. This name, spoken to Him and of Him, is a sign of our love and trust toward Him, and a pledge of His regard and relationship to us. Spoken when asking His favor or blessing, it is as music in His ears. That we might not think it presumption to call Him by this name, He has repeated it again and again. He desires us to become familiar with the appellation. COL 141.4"
"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."
Both passages discuss the concept of addressing God as 'Father' and the intimate relationship it signifies. Romans 8:15 uses 'Abba, Father,' while EGW explains the meaning and implications of calling God 'Father'.
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name."
The EGW passage directly discusses the significance of addressing God as 'Our Father,' a concept introduced in Matthew 6:9. It's more than a thematic parallel; it's a direct teaching based on the verse.