"“Whosoever ... shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven.”— Matthew 5:19 . That is, he shall have no place therein. For he who willfully breaks one commandment, does not, in spirit and truth, keep any of them. “Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” James 2:10 . MB 51"
"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 5:19 in this passage.
"For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."
Ellen White directly references James 2:10 in this passage.
"“Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.” “All His commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.” “Concerning Thy testimonies, I have known of old that Thou hast founded them forever.” Psalm 119:89 ; 111:7, 8 ; Psalm 119:152 . MB 51.1"
"For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 119:89 in this passage.
"Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 119:152 in this passage.
"It is not the greatness of the act of disobedience that constitutes sin, but the fact of variance from God's expressed will in the least particular; for this shows that there is yet communion between the soul and sin. The heart is divided in its service. There is a virtual denial of God, a rebellion against the laws of His government. MB 51.3"
"For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."
Both passages convey the idea that even a small transgression against God's law is significant. The EGW passage explains the underlying principle of why even a small act of disobedience is serious, while James 2:10 states the consequence of breaking even one part of the law.