"The Discipline of Suffering All who in this world render true service to God or man receive a preparatory training in the school of sorrow. The weightier the trust and the higher the service, the closer is the test and the more severe the discipline. Ed 151"
"For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth."
The EGW quote directly reflects the principle that God disciplines those He loves, as stated in Hebrews 12:6. The idea of preparatory training in sorrow aligns with the concept of chastening.
"By one failure of his faith, Elijah cut short his lifework. Heavy was the burden that he had borne in behalf of Israel; faithful had been his warnings against the national idolatry; and deep was his solicitude as during three years and a half of famine he watched and waited for some token of repentance. Alone he stood for God upon Mount Carmel. Through the power of faith, idolatry was cast down, and the blessed rain testified to the showers of blessing waiting to be poured upon Israel. Then in his weariness and weakness he fled before the threats of Jezebel and alone in the desert prayed that he might die. His faith had failed. The work he had begun he was not to complete. God bade him anoint another to be prophet in his stead. Ed 151.1"
"And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer–sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers."
The EGW passage is a clear retelling and interpretation of the events described in 1 Kings 19:3-4, specifically Elijah's discouragement and desire to die after his victory on Mount Carmel. It's a direct reference to the biblical narrative.
"But God had marked the heart service of His servant. Elijah was not to perish in discouragement and solitude in the wilderness. Not for him the descent to the tomb, but the ascent with God's angels to the presence of His glory. Ed 151.2"
"And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven."
EGW directly alludes to the story of Elijah's ascension in 2 Kings 2:11.
"These life records declare what every human being will one day understand—that sin can bring only shame and loss; that unbelief means failure; but that God's mercy reaches to the deepest depths; that faith lifts up the repenting soul to share the adoption of the sons of God. Ed 151.3"
"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."
EGW's statement about adoption as sons of God directly echoes the concept presented in Romans 8:15. The verse provides the biblical basis for the theological concept EGW is referencing.
"Study the experiences of Joseph and of Moses, of Daniel and of David. Compare the early history of David with the history of Solomon, and consider the results. Ed 151.5"
"Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted."
Both passages encourage learning from the experiences of biblical figures. While 1 Corinthians 10:6 speaks more broadly about avoiding lust, the underlying principle of using past examples as lessons is present in both.