"Let us go to the word of God for guidance. Let us seek for a “Thus saith the Lord.” We have had enough of human methods. A mind trained only in worldly science will fail to understand the things of God; but the same mind, converted and sanctified, will see the divine power in the Word. Only the mind and heart cleansed by the sanctification of the Spirit can discern heavenly things. GW 310.1"
"To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them."
Both passages emphasize the importance of adhering to God's word (law and testimony) as the source of truth and guidance, contrasting it with human wisdom or methods. EGW's call to seek 'Thus saith the Lord' directly echoes the principle in Isaiah 8:20.
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
Both passages discuss the inability of the unspiritual or 'natural' mind to understand spiritual truths. EGW speaks of a mind trained only in worldly science failing to understand the things of God, while 1 Corinthians 2:14 states that the natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God.
"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come."
Both passages connect the Holy Spirit with guidance and understanding of divine truth. EGW mentions the sanctification of the Spirit enabling discernment of heavenly things, while John 16:13 states the Spirit will guide into all truth.
"Brethren, in the name of the Lord I call upon you to awake to your duty. Let your hearts be yielded to the power of the Holy Spirit, and they will be made susceptible to the teachings of the Word. Then you will be able to discern the deep things of God. GW 310.2"
"Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."
EGW's call to 'awake to your duty' is a clear echo of Ephesians 5:14, which says, 'Awake thou that sleepest.' The context of both passages also involves spiritual awakening and receiving light from Christ.
"But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God."
Both passages connect the Holy Spirit with revealing the 'deep things of God.' EGW states that yielding to the Holy Spirit enables discernment of these deep things, while 1 Corinthians 2:10 explicitly states that God reveals them through His Spirit.
"May God bring His people under the deep movings of His Spirit! May He arouse them to see their peril, and to prepare for what is coming upon the earth! GW 310.3"
"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:"
Both passages speak about the outpouring of God's Spirit. EGW's passage is a call for God's Spirit to move among His people, which aligns with Joel's prophecy about the outpouring of the Spirit.
"***** We must not for a moment think that there is no more light, no more truth, to be given us. We are in danger of becoming careless, by our indifference losing the sanctifying power of truth, and composing ourselves with the thought, “I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing.” [ Revelation 3:17 .] While we must hold fast to the truths which we have already received, we must not look with suspicion upon any new light that God may send. GW 310.4"
"Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:"
Ellen White directly references Revelation 3:17 in this passage.