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"In order for us to reach this high ideal, that which causes the soul to stumble must be sacrificed. It is through the will that sin retains its hold upon us. The surrender of the will is represented as plucking out the eye or cutting off the hand. Often it seems to us that to surrender the will to God is to consent to go through life maimed or crippled. But it is better, says Christ, for self to be maimed, wounded, crippled, if thus you may enter into life. That which you look upon as disaster is the door to highest benefit. MB 61.1"
Direct citation 95% Matthew 5:29-30
"And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell."
The EGW passage directly quotes and interprets Matthew 5:29-30, making it an explicit allusion.
Related principle 75% Romans 6:13
"Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God."
Both passages discuss yielding oneself/members to God, but the connection is not direct or explicit. It's a thematic parallel.
Related principle 75% Galatians 5:24
"And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts."
Both passages discuss the idea of sacrificing or crucifying the flesh. The connection is thematic, not direct.
"have pointed out, to be overcome. It is possible that you may bury them in your hearts and conceal them from human eyes, but how will you stand in God's presence? MB 61.2"
Related principle 85% Hebrews 4:13
"Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do."
Both passages emphasize that nothing is hidden from God's sight. The connection is a clear thematic parallel.
Related principle 75% Psalms 90:8
"Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance."
Both passages highlight that secret sins are known to God. The connection is a thematic parallel.

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