"Ministers are to present Christ in His fulness both in the churches and in new fields, that the hearers may have an intelligent faith. The people must be instructed that Christ is unto them salvation and righteousness. It is Satan's studied purpose to keep souls from believing in Christ as their only hope; for the blood of Christ that cleanseth from all sin is efficacious in behalf of those only who believe in its merit, and who present it before the Father as did Abel in his offering. GW 162.1"
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
Both passages emphasize that salvation is found only in Christ. EGW states that Christ is salvation and righteousness, and that Satan tries to keep souls from believing in Christ as their only hope. Acts 4:12 explicitly states that there is no salvation in any other name. The connection is a direct principle, with EGW elaborating on the exclusivity of salvation through Christ.
"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."
Both passages discuss the cleansing power of Christ's blood. EGW mentions the blood of Christ that cleanses from all sin, and 1 John 1:7 states that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin. The connection is a direct principle, focusing on the efficacy of Christ's blood in cleansing from sin.
"The offering of Cain was an offense to God, because it was a Christless offering. The burden of our message is not only the commandments of God, but the faith of Jesus. A bright light shines upon our pathway today, and it leads to increased faith in Jesus. We must receive every ray of light, and walk in it, that it may not be our condemnation in the judgment. Our duties and obligations become more important as we obtain more distinct views of truth. Light makes manifest and reproves the errors that were concealed in darkness; and as light comes, the life and character of men must change correspondingly, to be in harmony with it. Sins that were once sins of ignorance, because of the blindness of the mind, can no more be indulged in without incurring guilt. As increased light is given, men must be reformed, elevated, and refined by it, or they will be more perverse and stubborn than before the light came. GW 162.2"
"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."
Both passages discuss light as a metaphor for spiritual truth and guidance, and the importance of following that light to avoid condemnation. EGW expands on the concept of light bringing increased responsibility.
"By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh."
Both passages refer to the offerings of Cain and Abel. EGW contrasts Cain's Christless offering with the need for faith in Jesus, referencing Abel's offering as a model. Hebrews 11:4 highlights Abel's offering as being made by faith and being more excellent than Cain's. The connection is thematic, focusing on the significance of faith in offering acceptable worship to God, as illustrated by the contrast between Cain and Abel.