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"must have Christ dwelling in us; in short, we must work the works of Christ. Wherever we look, the whitening harvest appears; but the laborers are so few. I felt my heart filled with the peace of God, and drawn out in love for His dear people with whom I was worshiping for the first time. LS 231.2"
Direct citation 95% Matthew 9:37
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;"
EGW directly references the concept of 'the whitening harvest' and 'laborers are so few,' which is a clear allusion to Matthew 9:37. The context in both passages is the need for more people to engage in Christian ministry.
Related principle 90% John 15:5
"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."
The EGW quote emphasizes the need for Christ to dwell within believers so they can do His works, echoing the sentiment in John 15:5 about abiding in Christ to bear fruit. Both highlight the dependence on Christ for effective Christian living.

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