"Page 101 : Perfectionism .—Some of the early Adventists, shortly after the 1844 experience, lost their hold on God and drifted into fanaticism. Ellen White met these extremists with a “thus saith the Lord.” She rebuked those who taught a state of perfection in the flesh and therefore could not sin. Of such Mrs. White later wrote: EW 301.3"
"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."
The EGW passage directly addresses and refutes the idea of sinless perfection, which is the same principle addressed in 1 John 1:8. The connection is strong and directly related to the biblical text.
"“They held that those who are sanctified cannot sin. And this naturally led to the belief that the affections and desires of the sanctified ones were always right, and never in danger of leading them into sin. In harmony with these sophistries, they were practising the worst sins under the garb of sanctification, and through their deceptive, mesmeric influence were gaining a strange power over some of their associates, who did not see the evil of these apparently beautiful but seductive theories.... EW 301.4"
"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."
The EGW passage describes a group claiming sanctification while practicing sin, directly contradicting 1 John 1:8, which states that claiming to be without sin is self-deception.
"“Clearly the deceptions of these false teachers were laid open before me, and I saw the fearful account that stood against them in the book of records, and the terrible guilt that rested upon them for professing complete holiness while their daily acts were offensive in the sight of God.”— Life Sketches, 83, 84 . EW 301.5"
"Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
Both passages deal with people who profess faith but whose actions contradict their words. Matthew 7:22-23 describes those who perform works in Jesus' name but are rejected because they practice iniquity. The EGW passage describes false teachers professing holiness while their actions are offensive to God. The core theme of hypocrisy is present in both.
"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works."
Both passages refer to a record of deeds being used in judgment. Revelation 20:12 mentions books being opened and the dead being judged according to their works. The EGW passage speaks of a 'fearful account' in the 'book of records' against the false teachers. The concept of a record of deeds is the common thread.