"“Her theme was the lesson we are to learn from the recent experience through which we have passed. The uncertainty of life is the thought first impressed upon us.… We should also consider what manner of persons we ought to be while we live.… LS 255.2"
"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"
Both passages touch on the theme of the brevity and uncertainty of life. The EGW passage reflects on the lesson learned from a recent experience of loss, emphasizing the need to consider how one should live in light of life's uncertainty. Hebrews 9:27 directly states the certainty of death and the subsequent judgment. The connection is thematic and relevant.
"“The speaker's mind then turned to those blessed exhortations of the apostles in reference to the relation which the members of the body of Christ should sustain one to another, and their bearing, words, and actions toward one another. We were pointed to such passages as these: ‘Be at peace among yourselves;’ ‘be kindly affectioned one to another;’ ‘be kind;’ ‘be courteous;’ ‘speak the same thing;’ ‘be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment;’ ‘speak not evil one of another;’ ‘live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.’” The Review and Herald, August 23, 1881 . LS 255.3"
"And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves."
The EGW passage directly quotes or alludes to several New Testament exhortations, including 'Be at peace among yourselves,' which is found in 1 Thessalonians 5:13. This is a clear and direct connection.
"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:"
The EGW passage directly quotes or alludes to several New Testament exhortations, including 'be courteous' and 'having compassion one of another', which are found in 1 Peter 3:8. This is a clear and direct connection.