"Mary had been looked upon as a great sinner, but Christ knew the circumstances that had shaped her life. He might have extinguished every spark of hope in her soul, but He did not. It was He who had lifted her from despair and ruin. Seven times she had heard His rebuke of the demons that controlled her heart and mind. She had heard His strong cries to the Father in her behalf. She knew how offensive is sin to His unsullied purity, and in His strength she had overcome. DA 568.1"
"And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,"
EGW refers to Mary Magdalene being healed of seven devils, which is directly stated in Luke 8:2.
"When to human eyes her case appeared hopeless, Christ saw in Mary capabilities for good. He saw the better traits of her character. The plan of redemption has invested humanity with great possibilities, and in Mary these possibilities were to be realized. Through His grace she became a partaker of the divine nature. The one who had fallen, and whose mind had been a habitation of demons, was brought very near to the Saviour in fellowship and ministry. It was Mary who sat at His feet and learned of Him. It was Mary who poured upon His head the precious anointing oil, and bathed His feet with her tears. Mary stood beside the cross, and followed Him to the sepulcher. Mary was first at the tomb after His resurrection. It was Mary who first proclaimed a risen Saviour. DA 568.2"
"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."
Both passages discuss the potential for transformation and partaking in a divine nature. While EGW focuses on Mary Magdalene's transformation, she also alludes to the broader concept of partaking in the divine nature, which is the central theme of 2 Peter 1:4.
"Jesus knows the circumstances of every soul. You may say, I am sinful, very sinful. You may be; but the worse you are, the more you need Jesus. He turns no weeping, contrite one away. He does not tell to any all that He might reveal, but He bids every trembling soul take courage. Freely will He pardon all who come to Him for forgiveness and restoration. DA 568.3"
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Both passages offer comfort and invitation to those who feel burdened and sinful, emphasizing Jesus' willingness to receive them.
"All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out."
Both passages convey the same principle: Jesus will not reject those who come to Him. EGW's statement directly echoes the sentiment of John 6:37.
"Christ might commission the angels of heaven to pour out the vials of His wrath on our world, to destroy those who are filled with hatred of God. He might wipe this dark spot from His universe. But He does not do this. He is today standing at the altar of incense, presenting before God the prayers of those who desire His help. DA 568.4"
"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."
Both passages highlight Jesus' role as an intercessor, pleading on behalf of humanity. Hebrews 7:25 speaks of His continual intercession, while EGW describes Him presenting prayers before God.
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
Both passages address God's patience and reluctance to punish, emphasizing His desire for repentance and salvation rather than destruction. EGW's statement about Christ not pouring out wrath aligns with 2 Peter 3:9.
"elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” Romans 8:33, 34 . DA 568.5"
"Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth."
EGW directly quotes Romans 8:33, making this an explicit allusion.
"Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us."
EGW directly quotes Romans 8:34.