"Chapter 13—The Helpless Poor When all has been done that can be done in helping the poor to help themselves, there still remain the widow and the fatherless, the aged, the helpless, and the sick, that claim sympathy and care. Never should these be neglected. They are committed by God Himself to the mercy, the love, and the tender care of all whom He has made His stewards. MH 201"
"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of James 1:27, highlighting the importance of caring for widows and the fatherless as a demonstration of true religion.
"For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land."
Both passages emphasize the ongoing need to care for the poor and vulnerable, acknowledging their continued presence and the responsibility to assist them.
"“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10 . MH 201.2"
"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Ellen White directly references Galatians 6:10 in this passage.
"In a special sense, Christ has laid upon His church the duty of caring for the needy among its own members. He suffers His poor to be in the borders of every church. They are always to be among us, and He places upon the members of the church a personal responsibility to care for them. MH 201.3"
"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle of caring for the needy as if caring for Christ himself, as stated in Matthew 25:40.
"And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need."
Both passages highlight the responsibility of the church to care for its needy members, echoing the early church's practice of sharing resources to meet everyone's needs.
"As the members of a true family care for one another, ministering to the sick, supporting the weak, teaching the ignorant, training the inexperienced, so is “the household of faith” to care for its needy and helpless ones. Upon no consideration are these to be passed by. MH 201.4"
"But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle of caring for those within the faith community, especially those in need, as emphasized in 1 Timothy 5:8. The verse highlights the responsibility to provide for one's own, and EGW expands on this within the context of the 'household of faith'.
"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Both passages emphasize doing good to all, but especially to those within the faith community. Galatians 6:10 provides the general principle, while EGW applies it specifically to caring for the needy and helpless within the 'household of faith'.