"This is true home missionary work, and it is as helpful to those who do it as to those for whom it is done. By our faithful interest for the home circle we are fitting ourselves to work for the members of the Lord's family, with whom, if loyal to Christ, we shall live through eternal ages. For our brethren and sisters in Christ we are to show the same interest that as members of one family we have for one another. COL 196.1"
"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for fellow believers. The EGW passage speaks of showing interest in 'brethren and sisters in Christ,' while Galatians 6:10 encourages doing good to 'them who are of the household of faith.' The EGW passage expands on this by connecting it to home missionary work and eternal life.
"And God designs that all this shall fit us to labor for still others. As our sympathies shall broaden and our love increase, we shall find everywhere a work to do. God's great human household embraces the world, and none of its members are to be passed by with neglect. COL 196.2"
"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Both passages emphasize doing good to all, especially those within the 'household' or family of faith. Galatians 6:10 is a direct command to do good to all, while EGW expands on this by stating that God's 'great human household embraces the world' and that we should labor for others. The EGW passage directly applies the principle found in Galatians.
"Wherever we may be, there the lost piece of silver awaits our search. Are we seeking for it? Day by day we meet with those who take no interest in religious things; we talk with them, we visit among them; do we show an interest in their spiritual welfare? Do we present Christ to them as the sin-pardoning Saviour? With our own hearts warm with the love of Christ, do we tell them about that love? If we do not, how shall we meet these souls—lost, eternally lost—when with them we stand before the throne of God? COL 196.3"
"Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."
The EGW passage directly references the parable of the lost silver coin and applies its meaning to personal evangelism. The connection is clear and intentional.
"Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?"
The EGW passage directly references the parable of the lost silver and applies its lesson to personal evangelism.
"have laid down His life, you may estimate the value of a soul. COL 196.4"
"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
The EGW passage directly alludes to the concept of being bought with a price, emphasizing the value of a soul because Christ gave His life. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:20.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
The EGW passage directly connects the value of a soul to the sacrifice of Christ, which is the central theme of John 3:16.