"The words of God are the wellsprings of life. As you seek unto those living springs you will, through the Holy Spirit, be brought into communion with Christ. Familiar truths will present themselves to your mind in a new aspect, texts of Scripture will burst upon you with a new meaning as a flash of light, you will see the relation of other truths to the work of redemption, and you will know that Christ is leading you, a divine Teacher is at your side. MB 20.1"
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."
Both passages connect the words of God/water with spiritual life and a source of never-ending satisfaction. EGW's 'wellsprings of life' and 'living springs' parallel John 4:14's 'well of water springing up into everlasting life.'
"For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light."
Both passages link a divine source (God's words/God) with light and life. EGW's 'wellsprings of life' and the idea of seeing truth 'as a flash of light' connect with Psalm 36:9's 'fountain of life' and 'in thy light shall we see light.'
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."
Both passages connect the words of God/Christ with spiritual life and quickening. EGW elaborates on the experience of understanding scripture through the Holy Spirit, which aligns with the life-giving power of Christ's words mentioned in John 6:63. The connection is thematic, focusing on the spiritual power of God's word, rather than a direct principle.
"Jesus said, “The water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” John 4:14 . As the Holy Spirit opens to you the truth you will treasure up the most precious experiences and will long to speak to others of the comforting things that have been revealed to you. When brought into association with them you will communicate some fresh thought in regard to the character or the work of Christ. You will have some fresh revelation of His pitying love to impart to those who love Him and to those who love Him not. MB 20.2"
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."
Ellen White directly references John 4:14 in this passage.
“Give, and it shall be given unto you” ( Luke 6:38 ); for the word of God is “a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams of Lebanon” ( Song of Solomon 4:15 ). The heart that has once tasted the love of Christ, cries out continually for a deeper draft, and as you impart you will receive in richer and more abundant measure. Every revelation of God to the soul increases the capacity to know and to love. The continual cry of the heart is, “More of Thee,” and ever the Spirit's answer is, “Much more.” Romans 5:9, 10 . For our God delights to do “exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20 . To Jesus, who emptied Himself for the salvation of lost humanity, the Holy Spirit was given without measure. So it will be given to every follower of Christ when the whole heart is surrendered for His indwelling. Our Lord Himself has given the command, “Be filled with the Spirit” ( Ephesians 5:18 ), and this command is also a promise of its fulfillment. It was the…
"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."
Ellen White directly references Luke 6:38 in this passage.
"A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon."
Ellen White directly references Song of Solomon 4:15 in this passage.
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,"
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 3:20 in this passage.
"And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;"
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 5:18 in this passage.
"For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;"
Ellen White directly references Colossians 1:19 in this passage.