"Yet the finite minds of men are inadequate fully to comprehend the plans and purposes of the Infinite One. We can never by searching find out God. We must not attempt to lift with presumptuous hand the curtain behind which He veils His majesty. The apostle exclaims: “How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!” Romans 11:33 . We can so far comprehend His dealings with us, and the motives by which He is actuated, that we may discern boundless love and mercy united to infinite power. Our Father in heaven orders everything in wisdom and righteousness, and we are not to be dissatisfied and distrustful, but to bow in reverent submission. He will reveal to us as much of His purposes as it is for our good to know, and beyond that we must trust the Hand that is omnipotent, the Heart that is full of love. GC 527.1"
"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!"
Ellen White directly references Romans 11:33 in this passage.
"While God has given ample evidence for faith, He will never remove all excuse for unbelief. All who look for hooks to hang their doubts upon will find them. And those who refuse to accept and obey God's word until every objection has been removed, and there is no longer an opportunity for doubt, will never come to the light. GC 527.2"
"And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil."
Both passages address the human tendency to reject light/truth due to a preference for darkness/doubt. John 3:19 states that men love darkness, while EGW states that those who seek excuses for unbelief will find them and never come to the light.
"Distrust of God is the natural outgrowth of the unrenewed heart, which is at enmity with Him. But faith is inspired by the Holy Spirit, and it will flourish only as it is cherished. No man can become strong in faith without a determined effort. Unbelief strengthens as it is encouraged; and if men, instead of dwelling upon the evidences which God has given to sustain their faith, permit themselves to question and cavil, they will find their doubts constantly becoming more confirmed. GC 527.3"
"Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be."
Romans 8:7 states that the carnal mind is enmity against God. EGW echoes this by stating that distrust of God is the natural outgrowth of the unrenewed heart, which is at enmity with Him. The connection is direct and clear.
"But those who doubt God's promises and distrust the assurance of His grace are dishonoring Him; and their influence, instead of drawing others to Christ, tends to repel them from Him. They are unproductive trees, that spread their dark branches far and wide, shutting away the sunlight from other plants, and causing them to droop and die under the chilling shadow. The lifework of these persons will appear as a never-ceasing witness against them. They are sowing seeds of doubt and skepticism that will yield an unfailing harvest. GC 527.4"
"Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit."
Both passages use the metaphor of a tree to describe the impact of a person's actions. The EGW passage expands on the idea of a 'corrupt tree' by describing the negative influence of those who doubt God's promises, while Matthew 7:17 speaks more generally about good and bad fruit.
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."
The EGW passage speaks of sowing seeds of doubt and skepticism that will yield a harvest, which directly echoes the principle of sowing and reaping found in Galatians 6:7. Both passages emphasize the consequences of one's actions.