"of light and spreads his influence over the land by means of false reformations. The churches are elated, and consider that God is working marvelously for them, when it is the work of another spirit. The excitement will die away and leave the world and the church in a worse condition than before. EW 260.1"
"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light."
The EGW passage directly alludes to Satan transforming into an angel of light, which is a clear reference to 2 Corinthians 11:14.
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
The EGW passage warns about false reformations and a deceptive spirit, which aligns with the warning in Matthew 7:15 about false prophets appearing harmless but being destructive. The connection is thematic, focusing on deception and false appearances.
"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed."
Both passages warn against deceptive messages that appear to be from a divine source but are actually misleading. Galatians 1:8 warns against any gospel that deviates from the original, even if preached by an angel. EGW warns against false reformations that seem positive but lead to a worse state. The connection is thematic, focusing on deception and false teachings.