"When light flashes into the soul, some who appeared to be most fully given to sin will become successful workers for just such sinners as they themselves once were. Through faith in Christ some will rise to high places of service and be entrusted with responsibilities in the work of saving souls. They see where their own weakness lies, they realize the depravity of their nature. They know the strength of sin, the power of evil habit. They realize their inability to overcome without the help of Christ, and their constant cry is, “I cast my helpless soul on Thee.” MH 179.1"
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
The EGW passage speaks of realizing one's inability to overcome without Christ and casting one's helpless soul on Him. This echoes the sentiment in 2 Corinthians 12:9, where Paul glories in his infirmities so that the power of Christ may rest upon him. Both passages highlight the importance of recognizing weakness and relying on Christ's strength.
"Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little."
Both passages deal with the idea that those who have been forgiven much will love much and be motivated to serve. The EGW passage expands on the idea of former sinners becoming successful workers, which aligns with the principle in Luke 7:47.
"O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?"
Both passages express a sense of being trapped in sin and needing deliverance. Romans 7:24 is a direct cry for deliverance, while the EGW passage describes the realization of the strength of sin and the need for Christ's help to overcome it.
"These can help others. The one who has been tempted and tried, whose hope was well-nigh gone, but who was saved by hearing a message of love, can understand the science of soulsaving. He whose heart is filled with love for Christ because he himself has been sought for by the Saviour and brought back to the fold, knows how to seek the lost. He can point sinners to the Lamb of God. He has given himself without reserve to God and has been accepted in the Beloved. The hand that in weakness was held out for help has been grasped. By the ministry of such ones many prodigals will be brought to the Father. MH 179.2"
"And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him."
The EGW passage directly alludes to the parable of the prodigal son, describing how those who have been brought back to the fold can help others find their way back. The reference to 'many prodigals' being brought to the Father makes the connection explicit.
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
The EGW passage describes someone who has given themselves without reserve to God and been accepted in the Beloved, which aligns with the concept of being crucified with Christ and Christ living in them, as described in Galatians 2:20. Both passages emphasize a complete surrender to Christ and a life lived through faith in Him.
"For every soul struggling to rise from a life of sin to a life of purity, the great element of power abides in the only “name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 . “If any man thirst” for restful hope, for deliverance from sinful propensities, Christ says, “let him come unto Me, and drink.” John 7:37 . The only remedy for vice is the grace and power of Christ. MH 179.3"
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
Ellen White directly references Acts 4:12 in this passage.
"In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink."
Ellen White directly references John 7:37 in this passage.