"Page 265. Causes of the French Revolution.—On the far-reaching consequences of the rejection of the Bible and of Bible religion, by the people of France, see H. von Sybel, History of the French Revolution, B. 5, ch. 1, pars. 3-7; Henry Thomas Buckle, History of Civilization in England, Chs. 8 , 12, 14 (New York, 1895, vol. 1, pp. 364-366, 369-371, 437, 540, 541, 550); Blackwood's Magazine, Vol. 34, no. 215 (November, 1833), p. 739; J. G. Lorimer, An Historical Sketch of the Protestant Church in France, Ch. 8, pars. 6, 7. GC 687.5"
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children."
The EGW passage discusses the consequences of rejecting the Bible in France, and the Bible verse speaks of destruction due to a lack of knowledge and rejection of God's law. The connection is that rejecting knowledge of God leads to destruction.
"Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God."
The EGW passage discusses the consequences of rejecting the Bible in France, and the Bible verse speaks of erring due to not knowing the scriptures. The connection is that rejecting or not knowing scripture leads to error and negative consequences.
"Page 267. Efforts to Suppress and Destroy the Bible.—The Council of Toulouse, which met about the time of the crusade against the Albigenses, ruled: “We prohibit laymen possessing copies of the Old and New Testament.... We forbid them most severely to have the above books in the popular vernacular.” “The Lords of the districts shall carefully seek out the heretics in dwellings, hovels, and forests, and even their underground retreats shall be entirely wiped out.”— Concil. Tolosanum, Pope Gregory IX, Anno. Chr. 1229. Canons 14 and 2. This Council sat at the time of the crusade against the Albigenses. GC 687.6"
"They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service."
Both passages relate to persecution and the idea that those persecuting believers think they are doing God's will. The EGW passage describes the suppression of the Bible and persecution of those who possessed it, while the verse speaks of killing believers. There is a thematic overlap.
"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
Both passages deal with persecution, but the EGW passage focuses on the suppression of the Bible, while the verse speaks of persecution for Christ's sake. The connection is thematic but weak.
"“This pest [the Bible] had taken such an extension that some people had appointed priests of their own, and even some evangelists who distorted and destroyed the truth of the gospel and made new gospels for their own purpose ... (They know that) the preaching and explanation of the Bible is absolutely forbidden to the lay members.”— Acts of Inquisition, Philip van Limborch, History of the Inquisition, chapter 8. GC 687.7"
"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;"
Both passages discuss people distorting the truth and following their own desires rather than sound doctrine. The EGW passage speaks of people creating their own gospels, while the verse speaks of people heaping up teachers to suit their own lusts. The connection is a valid thematic parallel.
"Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ."
Both passages address the perversion of the gospel. The EGW passage describes the creation of new gospels, while the verse speaks of those who trouble and pervert the gospel of Christ. The connection is a valid thematic parallel.