"***** “None of us liveth to himself.” [ Romans 14:7 .] Let those who are tempted to take part in politics, remember that every move they make has its influence upon others. When ministers or others in responsible positions make remarks in regard to these matters, they cannot gather up the thoughts they have planted in human minds. Under Satan's temptations they have set in operation a train of circumstances leading to results of which they little dream. An act, a word, a thought, cast into the minds of the great concourse of humanity, if it bears the heavenly endorsement, will yield a harvest of precious fruit; but if it is inspired by Satan, it will cause the root of bitterness to spring up, whereby many will be defiled. Then let the stewards of God's grace in any line of service, beware how they mingle the common with the sacred. GW 396.1"
"For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself."
EGW directly quotes Romans 14:7 and builds her argument upon it.
"***** Again and again Christ had been asked to decide legal and political questions; but He refused to interfere in temporal matters.... He stood in our world as the Head of the great spiritual kingdom that He came to our world to establish,—the kingdom of righteousness. His teaching made plain the ennobling, sanctifying principles that govern this kingdom. He showed that justice and mercy and love are the controlling powers in Jehovah's kingdom.— Testimonies for the Church 9:218 . GW 396.2"
"Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence."
Both passages discuss the nature of Christ's kingdom as not being of this world, focusing on spiritual rather than temporal matters. EGW expands on this theme by highlighting the principles of righteousness, justice, mercy, and love that govern this kingdom.
"They say unto him, Cesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s."
Both passages touch on the separation of earthly and spiritual authority. While Matthew 22:21 directly addresses paying taxes to Caesar, EGW's passage discusses Christ's refusal to involve himself in temporal matters, suggesting a similar principle of distinguishing between earthly and divine realms.