"done unto you.” John 15:7 . And John declares: “Hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth His word, in him verily is the love of God perfected.” 1 John 2:3-5 . COL 144.1"
"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
EGW directly quotes 1 John 2:4.
"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."
Ellen White directly references John 15:7 in this passage.
"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him."
Ellen White directly references 1 John 2:3-5 in this passage.
"If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love."
EGW directly quotes John 15:7 and 1 John 2:3-5, and John 15:10 is thematically linked to the idea of keeping commandments and abiding in love. The connection is strong and explicit.
"If ye love me, keep my commandments."
Both passages connect love for God with keeping his commandments. EGW's passage expands on the principle that obedience is an expression of love, as stated in John 14:15.
"One of Christ's last commands to His disciples was “Love one another as I have loved you.” John 13:34 . Do we obey this command, or are we indulging sharp, unchristlike traits of character? If we have in any way grieved or wounded others, it is our duty to confess our fault and seek for reconciliation. This is an essential preparation that we may come before God in faith, to ask His blessing. COL 144.2"
"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."
Ellen White directly references John 13:34 in this passage.
"Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift."
EGW references John 13:34 about loving one another and then connects it to the need for reconciliation when we have wronged someone. This aligns with the principle in Matthew 5:23-24 about reconciling with a brother before offering a gift to God. The connection is strong and relevant.
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you."
EGW's emphasis on loving one another as Christ loved us (John 13:34) connects to the call for kindness, tenderheartedness, and forgiveness in Ephesians 4:32. Both passages promote a similar principle of Christian love and compassion.
"As the Giver of every blessing, God claims a certain portion of all we possess. This is His provision to sustain the preaching of the gospel. And by making this return to God, we are to show our appreciation of His gifts. But if we withhold from Him that which is His own, how can we claim His blessing? If we are unfaithful stewards of earthly things, how can we expect Him to entrust us with the things of heaven? It may be that here is the secret of unanswered prayer. COL 144.4"
"He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much."
EGW's statement about faithfulness in earthly things leading to trustworthiness in heavenly things directly reflects the principle taught in Luke 16:10. The connection is clear and significant.
"But the Lord in His great mercy is ready to forgive, and He says, “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, ... if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field.... And all nations shall call you blessed; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.” Malachi 3:10-12 . COL 144.5"
"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts."
Ellen White directly references Malachi 3:10-12 in this passage.