"“My Praise Shall Be Continually of Thee” After the woman of Capernaum had been healed by the touch of faith, Jesus desired her to acknowledge the blessing she had received. The gifts which the gospel offers are not to be secured by stealth or enjoyed in secret. MH 100"
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages emphasize the importance of openly acknowledging and sharing the blessings received from God. Matthew 5:16 encourages letting one's light shine, while the EGW passage speaks of acknowledging blessings and not keeping them secret.
"“Ye are My witnesses, saith the Lord, That I am God.” Isaiah 43:12 . MH 100.2"
"I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 43:12 in this passage.
"Our confession of His faithfulness is Heaven's chosen agency for revealing Christ to the world. We are to acknowledge His grace as made known through the holy men of old; but that which will be most effectual is the testimony of our own experience. We are witnesses for God as we reveal in ourselves the working of a power that is divine. Every individual has a life distinct from all others, and an experience differing essentially from theirs. God desires that our praise shall ascend to Him, marked with our own individuality. These precious acknowledgments to the praise of the glory of His grace, when supported by a Christlike life, have an irresistible power that works for the salvation of souls. MH 100.3"
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle in Acts 1:8 that believers are to be witnesses of God's power, empowered by the Holy Spirit. The EGW passage speaks of revealing Christ to the world through confession and personal experience, aligning with the call to be witnesses in Acts 1:8.
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death."
Both passages highlight the power of personal testimony in overcoming evil and revealing God's power. Revelation 12:11 speaks of overcoming by the 'word of their testimony,' while the EGW passage emphasizes the effectiveness of sharing one's own experience of God's grace.
"It is for our own benefit to keep every gift of God fresh in our memory. By this means faith is strengthened to claim and to receive more and more. There is greater encouragement for us in the least blessing we ourselves receive from God than in all the accounts we can read of the faith and experience of others. The soul that responds to the grace of God shall be like a watered garden. His health shall spring forth speedily; his light shall rise in obscurity, and the glory of the Lord shall be seen upon him. MH 100.4"
"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:"
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of Psalm 103:2, emphasizing the importance of remembering God's benefits. While not a direct quote, the principle is the same.