"Since the book of nature and the book of revelation bear the impress of the same master mind, they cannot but speak in harmony. By different methods, and in different languages, they witness to the same great truths. Science is ever discovering new wonders; but she brings from her research nothing that, rightly understood, conflicts with divine revelation. The book of nature and the written word shed light upon each other. They make us acquainted with God by teaching us something of the laws through which He works. Ed 128.1"
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."
Both passages highlight the idea that nature reveals God's glory and handiwork. EGW expands on this by stating that the book of nature and the book of revelation speak in harmony, which is a direct parallel to Psalm 19:1.
"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:"
The EGW passage discusses how the book of nature reveals God's laws and makes us acquainted with Him. This aligns with Romans 1:20, which states that God's invisible qualities are clearly seen through what has been made, demonstrating His eternal power and divine nature.
"Inferences erroneously drawn from facts observed in nature have, however, led to supposed conflict between science and revelation; and in the effort to restore harmony, interpretations of Scripture have been adopted that undermine and destroy the force of the word of God. Geology has been thought to contradict the literal interpretation of the Mosaic record of the creation. Millions of years, it is claimed, were required for the evolution of the earth from chaos; and in order to accommodate the Bible to this supposed revelation of science, the days of creation are assumed to have been vast, indefinite periods, covering thousands or even millions of years. Ed 128.2"
"O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:"
The EGW passage discusses the conflict between science and revelation, specifically addressing the geological claims about the earth's age contradicting the Mosaic account of creation. This aligns with 1 Timothy 6:20, which warns against 'oppositions of science falsely so called.' While not a direct quote, the thematic connection is strong, as both passages caution against accepting scientific claims that contradict scripture.
"As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."
Both passages address the issue of misinterpreting or twisting scripture. EGW discusses how attempts to harmonize science and revelation can lead to undermining the word of God, while 2 Peter 3:16 warns against the unlearned and unstable wresting scripture to their own destruction. The common theme is the danger of misinterpreting scripture.