"***** Christ's dignity and office-work are in imposing such conditions as He pleases. His followers are to become more and more a power in the proclamation of the truth as they draw nearer to the perfection of faith and of love for their brethren. God has provided divine assistance for all the emergencies to which our human resources are unequal. He gives the Holy Spirit to help in every strait, to strengthen our hope and assurance, to illuminate our minds and purify our hearts. He means that sufficient facilities shall be provided for the working out of His plans. I bid you seek counsel from God. Seek Him with the whole heart, and “whatsoever He saith unto you, do.” [ John 2:5 .]— Testimonies for the Church 6:414, 415 . GW 66.1"
"His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it."
Ellen White directly references John 2:5 in this passage.
"That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;"
Both passages highlight the role of the Holy Spirit in strengthening believers. Ephesians 3:16 speaks of being strengthened with might by the Spirit, while the EGW quote describes the Holy Spirit's help in emergencies, strengthening hope, illuminating minds, and purifying hearts. The connection is thematic, focusing on the empowering and transformative work of the Holy Spirit.
"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Both passages emphasize the availability of divine assistance in times of need. Hebrews 4:16 encourages believers to approach the throne of grace for mercy and help, while the EGW quote states that God provides divine assistance for emergencies and gives the Holy Spirit to help in every strait. The principle of seeking and receiving divine help in times of need is present in both passages.
"***** With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Saviour might be carried to the whole world! How soon might the end come, —the end of suffering and sorrow and sin! How soon, in place of a possession here, with its blight of sin and pain, our children might receive their inheritance where “the righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever;” where “the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick,” and “the voice of weeping shall be no more heard!” [ Psalm 37:29 ; Isaiah 33:24 ; 65:19 .]— Education, 271 . GW 66.2"
"The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 37:29 in this passage.
"And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 33:24 in this passage.
"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
Both passages connect the preaching of the gospel to the end times. EGW's passage emphasizes the role of youth in spreading the message, while Matthew 24:14 states the necessity of preaching the gospel to all nations before the end can come. The connection is strong and meaningful.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
Both passages describe the future state of the redeemed, free from suffering and sorrow. EGW's passage uses similar language to Revelation 21:4, such as the absence of weeping and the end of pain. The connection is clear and reinforces the hope of a better future.