"Nothing is apparently more helpless, yet really more invincible, than the soul that feels its nothingness and relies wholly on the merits of the Saviour. By prayer, by the study of His word, by faith in His abiding presence, the weakest of human beings may live in contact with the living Christ, and He will hold them by a hand that will never let go. MH 182.1"
"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."
Both passages highlight the idea that weakness, when coupled with reliance on God (Christ), becomes strength. EGW emphasizes feeling nothingness and relying on the Saviour, while 2 Corinthians 12:9 speaks of God's strength being made perfect in weakness.
"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."
Both passages emphasize the necessity of abiding in Christ for strength and effectiveness. EGW speaks of living in contact with Christ, while John 15:5 uses the vine and branches analogy to illustrate dependence on Christ for fruitfulness.
"“I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: My God will hear me. Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: When I fall, I shall arise; When I sit in darkness, The Lord shall be a light unto me.” Micah 7:7, 8 . MH 182.3"
"Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me."
The EGW passage directly quotes Micah 7:7.
"Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me."
The EGW passage directly quotes Micah 7:8.
"“He will again have compassion on us, He will blot out our iniquities; Yea, Thou wilt cast all our sins into the depths of the sea!” Micah 7:19 , Noyes. MH 182.4"
"He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea."
Ellen White directly references Micah 7:19 in this passage.
"“I will make a man more precious than fine gold; Even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.” Isaiah 13:12 . MH 182.6"
"I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 13:12 in this passage.
"“Though ye have lain among the pots, Yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her feathers with yellow gold.” Psalm 68:13 . MH 182.7"
"Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 68:13 in this passage.
"Those whom Christ has forgiven most will love Him most. These are they who in the final day will stand nearest to His throne. MH 182.8"
"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."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle stated in Luke 7:47 - that greater forgiveness leads to greater love. The connection is clear and significant.
"“They shall see His face; and His name shall be in their foreheads.” Revelation 22:4 . MH 182.9"
"And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads."
Ellen White directly references Revelation 22:4 in this passage.