"I take up my life work alone, in full confidence that my Redeemer will be with me. We have only a little while to wage the warfare; then Christ will come, and this scene of conflict will close. Then our last efforts will have been made to work with Christ, and advance His kingdom. Some who have stood in the forefront of the battle, zealously resisting incoming evil, fall at the post of duty; the living gaze sorrowfully at the fallen heroes, but there is no time to cease work. They must close up the ranks, seize the banner from the hand palsied by death, and with renewed energy vindicate the truth and the honor of Christ. LS 254.1"
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:"
The EGW passage speaks of finishing the warfare, resisting evil, and advancing Christ's kingdom, even in the face of death. This strongly echoes the sentiment of 2 Timothy 4:7, where Paul speaks of fighting a good fight, finishing his course, and keeping the faith.
"As never before, resistance must be made against sin—against the powers of darkness. The time demands energetic and determined activity on the part of those who believe present truth. If the time seems long to wait for our Deliverer to come; if, bowed by affliction and worn with toil, we feel impatient to receive an honorable release from the warfare, let us remember—and let the remembrance check every murmur—that we are left on earth to encounter storms and conflicts, to perfect Christian character, to become better acquainted with God our Father, and Christ our elder Brother, and to do work for the Master in winning many souls to Christ. “They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.” Daniel 12:3 . LS 254.2"
"And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."
Ellen White directly references Daniel 12:3 in this passage.
"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."
Both passages discuss the ongoing spiritual battle against evil forces and the need for perseverance and active engagement in faith. The EGW passage emphasizes resisting sin and working to win souls, while Ephesians 6:12 describes the nature of the spiritual warfare. The Daniel 12:3 quote is also relevant.