"Every manifestation of God's power for His people arouses the enmity of Satan. Every time God works in their behalf, Satan with his angels works with renewed vigor to compass their ruin. He is jealous of all who make Christ their strength. His object is to instigate evil, and when he has succeeded, throw all the blame upon the tempted ones. He points to their filthy garments, their defective characters. He presents their weakness and folly, their sins of ingratitude, their unlikeness to Christ, which have dishonored their Redeemer. All this he urges as an argument proving his right to work his will in their destruction. He endeavors to affright their souls with the thought that their case is hopeless, that the stain of their defilement can never be washed away. He hopes so to destroy their faith that they will yield fully to his temptations, and turn from their allegiance to God. COL 168.1"
"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night."
Both passages describe Satan as the accuser of the brethren. EGW's passage elaborates on the nature of his accusations, aligning with the general theme of Revelation 12:10.
"adversary,” they pray; and with the mighty argument of the cross, Christ silences the bold accuser. COL 168.2"
"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night."
EGW's reference to the "bold accuser" aligns with Revelation 12:10, which identifies Satan as "the accuser of our brethren." The connection is strengthened by the context of prayer and Christ's role.
"Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us."
EGW's statement about Christ silencing the accuser with the "argument of the cross" connects to Romans 8:34, which highlights Christ's death and intercession as a defense against condemnation. The thematic parallel lies in Christ's role as advocate and redeemer.