"conveyed through the understanding, are to rule the conscience; in other words, that God speaking in the Bible, and not the church speaking through the priesthood, is the one infallible guide.”—Wylie, b. 3, ch. 2. GC 102.1"
"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of relying on the Bible as the ultimate authority, rather than human institutions, which is exemplified by the Bereans' diligent study of Scripture in Acts 17:11.
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."
Both passages emphasize the importance of spiritual understanding and the word of God as the source of truth and life. While not a direct quote, the EGW passage aligns with the principle that the Spirit gives life and understanding, as expressed in John 6:63.