"Satan is trying to lead men and women away from right principles. The enemy of all good, he desires to see human beings so trained that they will exert their influence on the side of error, instead of using their talents to bless their fellow men. And multitudes who profess to belong to God's true church are falling under his deceptions. They are being led to turn away from their allegiance to the King of heaven. CT 494.1"
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
Both passages discuss the devil's attempts to lead people astray. EGW elaborates on the specific ways Satan does this, aligning with the general warning in 1 Peter 5:8 to be vigilant against the devil's schemes.
"The signs which show that Christ's coming is near are fast fulfilling. The Lord calls upon our youth to labor as canvassers and evangelists, to do house-to-house work in places where the truth has not yet been proclaimed. He speaks to our young men, saying, “Know ye not that ... ye are not your own? for ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 . Those who go forth into the work under the Master's direction will be wonderfully blessed. CT 494.2"
"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:20 and applies it to the youth, urging them to glorify God in their bodies and spirits through evangelistic work.
"The Lord calls for volunteers who will take their stand firmly on His side and will pledge themselves to unite with Jesus of Nazareth in doing the work that needs to be done now, just now. The talents of God's people are to be employed in giving the last message of mercy to the world. The Lord calls upon those connected with our schools and sanitariums and publishing houses to teach the youth to do evangelistic work. Our time and money must not be so largely employed in establishing sanitariums, food factories, food stores, and restaurants that other lines of work shall be neglected. Young men and women who should be engaged in the ministry, in Bible work, and in the canvassing work should not be bound down to mechanical employment. CT 494.3"
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."
Both passages emphasize the importance of spreading the gospel. Matthew 28:19-20 is the Great Commission, and EGW's passage calls for volunteers to engage in evangelistic work, aligning with the command to teach all nations.