"The glory of heaven is in lifting up the fallen, comforting the distressed. And wherever Christ abides in human hearts, He will be revealed in the same way. Wherever it acts, the religion of Christ will bless. Wherever it works, there is brightness. COL 386.1"
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,"
Both passages describe the work of Christ as lifting up the fallen and comforting the distressed. Luke 4:18 outlines Jesus' ministry, while EGW connects this to the presence of Christ in human hearts, suggesting a continuation of that ministry through believers.
"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him."
Both passages describe Jesus' ministry as 'doing good.' Acts 10:38 specifically mentions Jesus going about doing good and healing, while EGW connects this to the presence of Christ in human hearts, suggesting a continuation of that ministry through believers.
"In Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek, bond nor free. All are brought nigh by His precious blood. ( Galatians 3:28 ; Ephesians 2:13 .) COL 386.3"
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."
Ellen White directly references Galatians 3:28 in this passage.
"But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ."
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 2:13 in this passage.
"We should anticipate the sorrows, the difficulties, the troubles of others. We should enter into the joys and cares of both high and low, rich and poor. “Freely ye have received,” Christ says, “freely give.” Matthew 10:8 . All around us are poor, tried souls that need sympathizing words and helpful deeds. There are widows who need sympathy and assistance. There are orphans whom Christ has bidden His followers receive as a trust from God. Too often these are passed by with neglect. They may be ragged, uncouth, and seemingly in every way unattractive; yet they are God's property. They have been bought with a price, and they are as precious in His sight as we are. They are members of God's great household, and Christians as His stewards are responsible for them. “Their souls,” He says, “will I require at thine hand.” COL 386.5"
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 10:8 in this passage.