"Israel had chosen their own ways. They had not builded according to the pattern; but Christ, the true temple for God's indwelling, molded every detail of His earthly life in harmony with God's ideal. He said, “I delight to do Thy will, O My God: yea, Thy law is within My heart.” Psalm 40:8 . So our characters are to be builded “for an habitation of God through the Spirit.” Ephesians 2:22 . And we are to “make all things according to the pattern,” even Him who “suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps.” Hebrews 8:5 ; 1 Peter 2:21 . DA 209.1"
"In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit."
EGW directly quotes and applies Ephesians 2:22 to the idea of being built as a habitation for God.
"Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount."
The EGW passage directly quotes Hebrews 8:5, connecting it to the idea of building character according to a pattern, just as Moses built the tabernacle.
"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:"
EGW directly quotes and applies 1 Peter 2:21 to the idea of following Christ's example.
"I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 40:8 in this passage.
"The words of Christ teach that we should regard ourselves as inseparably bound to our Father in heaven. Whatever our position, we are dependent upon God, who holds all destinies in His hands. He has appointed us our work, and has endowed us with faculties and means for that work. So long as we surrender the will to God, and trust in His strength and wisdom, we shall be guided in safe paths, to fulfill our appointed part in His great plan. But the one who depends upon his own wisdom and power is separating himself from God. Instead of working in unison with Christ, he is fulfilling the purpose of the enemy of God and man. DA 209.2"
"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."
Both passages emphasize dependence on God and the inability to accomplish anything of spiritual value apart from Him. EGW's statement about being 'inseparably bound' and the consequences of relying on one's own wisdom strongly echoes the vine and branches analogy.
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
EGW's statement about surrendering to God's will and trusting in His wisdom, leading to guidance, directly reflects the principle of trusting in the Lord and not leaning on one's own understanding, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6.
"But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
While not a direct quote, the concept of God resisting the proud and giving grace to the humble in James 4:6 aligns with EGW's statement about the dangers of relying on one's own wisdom and power, which separates one from God. The humility of dependence on God is a shared theme.
"Sadducees held that there would be no resurrection of the body; but Jesus tells them that one of the greatest works of His Father is raising the dead, and that He Himself has power to do the same work. “The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.” The Pharisees believed in the resurrection of the dead. Christ declares that even now the power which gives life to the dead is among them, and they are to behold its manifestation. This same resurrection power is that which gives life to the soul “dead in trespasses and sins.” Ephesians 2:1 . That spirit of life in Christ Jesus, “the power of His resurrection,” sets men “free from the law of sin and death.” Philippians 3:10 ; Romans 8:2 . The dominion of evil is broken, and through faith the soul is kept from sin. He who opens his heart to the Spirit of Christ becomes a partaker of that mighty power which shall bring forth his body from the grave. DA 209.3"
"And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;"
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 2:1 in this passage.
"That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;"
Ellen White directly references Philippians 3:10 in this passage.
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."
Ellen White directly references Romans 8:2 in this passage.