"The Teacher's Part And every teacher has his own wrong traits of character to watch lest the enemy use him as an agent to destroy souls. The teacher's safety lies in learning daily in the school of Christ. He who learns in this school will hide self in Jesus and will remember that as he deals with his students he is dealing with a blood-bought heritage. In this school he will learn to be patient, humble, generous, noble. The molding hand of God will bring out in the character the divine image. CT 265"
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle of Galatians 2:20, emphasizing the need for teachers to die to self and allow Christ to live through them in their interactions with students. The idea of hiding self in Jesus and reflecting the divine image aligns strongly with the concept of Christ living in the believer.
The teachers are to bind the students to their hearts by the cords of love and kindness and strict discipline. Love and kindness are worth nothing unless united with the discipline that God has said should be maintained. Students come to school to be disciplined for service, trained to make the best use of their powers. If on coming they resolve to co-operate with their teachers, their study will be worth much more to them than if they give up to the inclination to be rebellious and lawless. Let them give the teachers their sympathy and co-operation. Let them take firm hold of the arm of divine power, determining not to turn aside from the path of duty. Let them harness their wrong habits and exert all their influence on the right side. Let them remember that the success of the school depends upon their consecration and sanctification, upon the holy influence they feel bound to exert. Let them set their mark high and be determined to reach it. When asked to go contrary to the rules of …
"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."
The EGW passage speaks of binding students to teachers' hearts with love, kindness, and discipline. This thematically parallels Colossians 3:14, which emphasizes charity (love) as the bond of perfectness. While not a direct quote, the concept of love as a unifying and strengthening force is present in both passages.