"threatenings in His Word, and to represent Him as being all mercy, so that not one will perish, but that all, both saint and sinner, will at last be saved in His kingdom. EW 219.1"
"Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?"
Both passages address the danger of misinterpreting God's mercy. EGW warns against portraying God as *only* merciful, leading to universal salvation regardless of sin. Romans 2:4 speaks of God's goodness leading to repentance, implying that His mercy is not unconditional but aims at transformation. There's a clear thematic parallel in the potential misuse of God's goodness.
"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 deal with God's desire for all to be saved. 2 Peter 3:9 states God's unwillingness for any to perish, while EGW critiques the idea that this means *everyone* will ultimately be saved, regardless of their choices. The connection lies in the shared theme of God's salvific will, but with differing interpretations of its implications.
"In consequence of the popular errors of the immortality of the soul and endless misery, Satan takes advantage of another class and leads them to regard the Bible as an uninspired book. They think it teaches many good things; but they cannot rely upon it and love it, because they have been taught that it declares the doctrine of eternal misery. EW 219.2"
"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth."
EGW argues that the doctrines of the immortality of the soul and eternal misery lead some to reject the Bible. John 17:17 affirms that God's word is truth. The connection is that false doctrines can obscure the truth of the Bible, leading to its rejection, which contrasts with the idea that the Bible *is* truth.