"Men who now go forth to preach the truth, have things made ready to their hand. They cannot experience such privations as the laborers in present truth endured before them. The truth has been brought out link after link, till it forms a clear, connected chain. To bring the truth out in such clearness and harmony has required careful research. Opposition, the most bitter and determined, drove the servants of God to the Lord and to their Bibles. Precious indeed to them was the light which came from God.... GW 322.1"
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
Both passages emphasize the importance of diligent study and research in understanding and rightly dividing the word of truth. The EGW passage highlights the struggles and opposition faced in bringing forth truth, which aligns with the call to be a workman approved by God.
"In the final victory, God will have no use for those persons who are nowhere to be found in time of peril and danger, when the strength, courage, and influence of all are required to make a charge upon the enemy. Those who stand like faithful soldiers to battle against wrong and to vindicate the right, warring against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places, will each receive the commendation from the Master, “Well done, good and faithful servant; ...enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” [ Matthew 25:23 .]— Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. III, pages 320-327 . GW 322.2"
"His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 25:23 in this passage.
"***** He who loses sight of his entire dependence upon God is sure to fall. We are contending with those who are stronger than we. Satan and his hosts are constantly watching to assail us with temptations, and in our own strength and wisdom it is impossible for us to withstand them. Hence, whenever we permit our hearts to be drawn away from God, whenever we indulge self-exaltation or self-dependence, we are sure to be overthrown. GW 322.3"
"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle stated in Proverbs 16:18. Both passages warn against self-exaltation and self-dependence, emphasizing that pride leads to a fall.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of spiritual warfare described in Ephesians 6:12. Both passages acknowledge the existence of spiritual enemies and the need to rely on God's strength to overcome them.