"Receiving to Give The study of the Bible in our schools will give the students special advantages. Those who receive into their hearts the holy principles of truth will work with increasing energy. No circumstances can alter their determination to attain to the highest possible standard. And that which they have received they will impart to others. As they themselves drink from the fountain of living water, from them will flow living streams to bless and refresh others. CT 450"
"He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."
EGW uses the imagery of 'fountain of living water' and 'living streams' which is a clear allusion to John 7:38. The concept of believers becoming sources of spiritual refreshment for others is central to both passages.
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."
Both passages emphasize the principle of freely sharing what one has received. EGW applies this to spiritual knowledge and blessings gained through Bible study, while Matthew 10:8 refers to miraculous gifts. The core idea of 'receiving to give' is present in both.
"Those only who read the Scriptures as the voice of God speaking to them, are true learners. They tremble at the voice of God, for to them it is a living reality. They open their understanding to divine instruction and pray for grace, that they may obtain a preparation for service. As the heavenly torch is placed in his hand, the seeker for truth sees his own frailty, his infirmity, the hopelessness of looking to himself for righteousness. He sees that there is in him nothing that can recommend him to God. He prays for the Holy Spirit, the representative of Christ, to be his constant guide, to lead him into all truth. He repeats the promise, “The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things.” John 14:26 . CT 450.1"
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
The EGW passage directly quotes John 14:26, making it an explicit allusion.
"For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word."
Both passages emphasize the importance of trembling at God's word and having a contrite spirit. The connection is thematic and reinforces the idea of humility before God.
"For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not."
Both passages discuss the inherent lack of righteousness within oneself and the need for divine guidance and the Holy Spirit. EGW expands on the idea of recognizing one's own frailty, which aligns with Paul's statement about nothing good dwelling in his flesh.