"The lost coin, in the Saviour's parable, though lying in the dirt and rubbish, was a piece of silver still. Its owner sought it because it was of value. So every soul, however degraded by sin, is in God's sight accounted precious. As the coin bore the image and superscription of the reigning power, so man at his creation bore the image and superscription of God. Though now marred and dim through the influence of sin, the traces of this inscription remain upon every soul. God desires to recover that soul and to retrace upon it His own image in righteousness and holiness. MH 163.1"
"Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."
EGW directly references the parable of the lost coin from Luke 15:8-10 and uses it to illustrate the value God places on every soul, even those who are degraded by sin.
"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."
EGW's statement about man bearing the image and superscription of God directly relates to the principle established in Genesis 1:27, where it states that God created man in His own image. This is a foundational concept that EGW builds upon.
"How little do we enter into sympathy with Christ on that which should be the strongest bond of union between us and Him—compassion for depraved, guilty, suffering souls, dead in trespasses and sins! The inhumanity of man toward man is our greatest sin. Many think that they are representing the justice of God while they wholly fail of representing His tenderness and His great love. Often the ones whom they meet with sternness and severity are under the stress of temptation. Satan is wrestling with these souls, and harsh, unsympathetic words discourage them and cause them to fall a prey to the tempter's power. MH 163.2"
"But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd."
Both passages emphasize compassion, particularly Christ's compassion, for those who are suffering and lost. EGW's passage expands on the implications of lacking this compassion, but the core theme is clearly present in both.
"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin."
Both passages deal with Christ's empathy and understanding of human weakness. Hebrews 4:15 speaks of Christ being 'touched with the feeling of our infirmities,' while EGW speaks of sympathizing with Christ's compassion. The connection is thematic and related to Christ's ability to understand and help humanity.