In the parable there is no taunting, no casting up to the prodigal of his evil course. The son feels that the past is forgiven and forgotten, blotted out forever. And so God says to the sinner, “I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins,” Isaiah 44:22 . “I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” Jeremiah 31:34 . “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” Isaiah 55:7 . “In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found.” Jeremiah 50:20 . COL 204.3 What assurance here, of God's willingness to receive the repenting sinner! Have you, reader, chosen your own way? Have you wandered far from God? Have you sought to feast upon the fruits of transgression, only to fin…
"I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 44:22 in this passage.
"And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more."
Ellen White directly references Jeremiah 31:34 in this passage.
"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 55:7 in this passage.
"In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve."
Ellen White directly references Jeremiah 50:20 in this passage.
"Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction."
Ellen White directly references Micah 2:10 in this passage.
"Do not listen to the enemy's suggestion to stay away from Christ until you have made yourself better; until you are good enough to come to God. If you wait until then, you will never come. When Satan points to your filthy garments, repeat the promise of Jesus, “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.” John 6:37 . Tell the enemy that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses from all sin. Make the prayer of David your own, “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Psalm 51:7 . COL 205.2"
"All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out."
Ellen White directly references John 6:37 in this passage.
"Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 51:7 in this passage.
"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."
Both passages address the cleansing power of God and the possibility of forgiveness, even when sins are significant. The imagery of sins being made white as snow is present in both.
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Both passages speak to the idea of coming to Christ for rest and relief, even when feeling burdened. The EGW passage encourages people to come to Christ despite their imperfections, echoing the invitation in Matthew 11:28.
"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."
Both passages highlight the idea that Christ is able to save those who come to God through Him. The EGW passage encourages people to come to Christ, while Hebrews 7:25 affirms Christ's ability to save those who do.