"“This was a great trial to her. She was but seventeen years old, small, frail, and retiring; but after a long, severe struggle, she surrendered to the call of her Lord, and then courage and strength were given her to enter upon her life work. LS 469.1"
"Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak."
Both passages describe a young person feeling inadequate for a divine calling, but ultimately surrendering and receiving strength. The parallel is strong and meaningful.
"“Following this surrender and victory there came to her a series of remarkable spiritual experiences, unmistakably genuine, and regarded by her associate workers of that day as a manifestation of the gift of prophecy promised by Christ to the remnant church. Those who have been associated with her through all the years that have passed since that time have never had occasion to alter their conviction that the revelations which have come to her through the years have come from God. LS 469.2"
"To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:"
The EGW passage discusses the gift of prophecy, and the verse from 1 Corinthians lists prophecy as one of the gifts of the Spirit. The connection is valid and supports the claim of prophetic gifting.
"“‘Every test which can be brought to bear upon such manifestations, proves them genuine. The evidence which supports them, internal and external, is conclusive. They agree with the word of God, and with themselves. They are given, unless those best qualified to judge are invariably deceived, when the Spirit of God is especially present. Calm, dignified, impressive, they commend themselves to every beholder, as the very opposite of that which is false or fanatical. LS 469.4"
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."
Both passages address the need to test spiritual manifestations to discern their origin. 1 John 4:1 explicitly commands to 'try the spirits,' and the EGW quote discusses testing manifestations and ensuring they align with God's word. This is a direct application of the biblical principle.
"“‘Their fruit is such as to show that the source from which they spring is the opposite of evil. LS 469.5"
"Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."
The EGW quote directly references the concept of judging by fruits, which is the central point of Matthew 7:20. This is a clear and explicit allusion.