"All this is false education. The work of every teacher should be to fasten the mind of the youth upon the grand truths of the word of Inspiration. This is the education essential for this life and for the life to come. COL 41.4 And let it not be thought that this will prevent the study of the sciences, or cause a lower standard in education. The knowledge of God is as high as heaven and as broad as the universe. There is nothing so ennobling and invigorating as a study of the great themes which concern our eternal life. Let the youth seek to grasp these God-given truths, and their minds will expand and grow strong in the effort. It will bring every student who is a doer of the word into a broader field of thought, and secure for him a wealth of knowledge that is imperishable. COL 42.1"
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."
EGW's emphasis on the importance of studying the word of God for eternal life directly reflects the principle in John 17:3, which defines eternal life as knowing God and Jesus Christ.
"The education to be secured by searching the Scriptures is an experimental knowledge of the plan of salvation. Such an education will restore the image of God in the soul. It will strengthen and fortify the mind against temptation, and fit the learner to become a co-worker with Christ in His mission of mercy to the world. It will make him a member of the heavenly family; and prepare him to share the inheritance of the saints in light. COL 42.2"
"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."
Both passages discuss being conformed to the image of Christ/God. EGW expands on the process of restoring the image of God through scripture study, while Romans 8:29 speaks of predestination to that image.
"And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."
Both passages relate to the idea of being transformed into a new creation reflecting God's character. Ephesians 4:24 speaks of putting on the 'new man' created in righteousness, while EGW connects this transformation to studying the scriptures.
"To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me."
Both passages connect to the idea of receiving an inheritance and moving from darkness to light. Acts 26:18 speaks of turning from darkness to light and receiving an inheritance through faith, while EGW connects this to the education received through scripture study.