"From the two olive trees the golden oil was emptied through the golden pipes into the bowl of the candlestick, and thence into the golden lamps that gave light to the sanctuary. So from the holy ones that stand in God's presence His Spirit is imparted to the human instrumentalities who are consecrated to His service. The mission of the two anointed ones is to communicate to God's people that heavenly grace which alone can make His word a lamp to the feet and a light to the path. “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6 . COL 408.1"
"Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts."
Ellen White directly references Zechariah 4:6 in this passage.
"Without the Spirit of God a knowledge of His word is of no avail. The theory of truth, unaccompanied by the Holy Spirit, cannot quicken the soul or sanctify the heart. One may be familiar with the commands and promises of the Bible; but unless the Spirit of God sets the truth home, the character will not be transformed. Without the enlightenment of the Spirit, men will not be able to distinguish truth from error, and they will fall under the masterful temptations of Satan. COL 408.3"
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."
Both passages emphasize the necessity of the Spirit for spiritual life and understanding. EGW's statement that 'Without the Spirit of God a knowledge of His word is of no avail' directly reflects the principle in John 6:63 that 'It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing.'
"But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his."
Both passages highlight the importance of having the Spirit of God. Romans 8:9 states that those without the Spirit of Christ do not belong to Him, while EGW emphasizes that without the Spirit, knowledge of God's word is ineffective and one is vulnerable to temptation. This creates a thematic parallel.