power from heaven were moving upon the hearts of men, and the prince of evil was aroused to contend for the supremacy of his kingdom. Satan summoned all his forces, and at every step contested the work of Christ. DA 257.1 So it will be in the great final conflict of the controversy between righteousness and sin. While new life and light and power are descending from on high upon the disciples of Christ, a new life is springing up from beneath, and energizing the agencies of Satan. Intensity is taking possession of every earthly element. With a subtlety gained through centuries of conflict, the prince of evil works under a disguise. He appears clothed as an angel of light, and multitudes are “giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.” 1 Timothy 4:1 . DA 257.2 In the days of Christ the leaders and teachers of Israel were powerless to resist the work of Satan. They were neglecting the only means by which they could have withstood evil spirits. It was by the word of God tha…
"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;"
Ellen White directly references 1 Timothy 4:1 in this passage.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
Both passages describe a spiritual battle against evil forces. Ephesians 6:12 speaks of wrestling against spiritual wickedness, while the EGW passage describes Satan's forces contending against Christ and his followers. The EGW passage also explicitly quotes 1 Timothy 4:1.
"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."
Both passages describe a conflict between good and evil, with the forces of evil making war against those who follow God. Revelation 12:17 focuses on the dragon's wrath against the remnant, while the EGW passage describes Satan's opposition to Christ's work and the final conflict between righteousness and sin.