"Since the Sabbath is the memorial of creative power, it is the day above all others when we should acquaint ourselves with God through His works. In the minds of the children the very thought of the Sabbath should be bound up with the beauty of natural things. Happy is the family who can go to the place of worship on the Sabbath as Jesus and His disciples went to the synagogue—across the fields, along the shores of the lake, or through the groves. Happy the father and mother who can teach their children God's written word with illustrations from the open pages of the book of nature; who can gather under the green trees, in the fresh, pure air, to study the word and to sing the praise of the Father above. Ed 251.1"
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."
Both passages connect God's glory/power with nature, and suggest using nature to understand God. EGW expands on this theme in the context of Sabbath and family worship.
"By such associations parents may bind their children to their hearts, and thus to God, by ties that can never be broken. Ed 251.2"
"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."
Both passages emphasize the importance of parents teaching their children about God and binding them to Him through love and instruction. EGW's statement is a concise summary of the principle outlined in Deuteronomy.
"As a means of intellectual training, the opportunities of the Sabbath are invaluable. Let the Sabbath-school lesson be learned, not by a hasty glance at the lesson scripture on Sabbath morning, but by careful study for the next week on Sabbath afternoon, with daily review or illustration during the week. Thus the lesson will become fixed in the memory, a treasure never to be wholly lost. Ed 251.3"
"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."
Both passages emphasize the importance of consistent and diligent study of God's word. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 speaks of teaching God's words to children continually, while EGW applies this principle to Sabbath school lessons, advocating for daily review and study.