"“What think ye of Christ?”—this is the all-important question. Do you receive Him as a personal Saviour? To all who receive Him He gives power to become sons of God. MH 457.1"
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:"
The EGW passage directly alludes to John 1:12, referencing the power given to those who receive Christ to become sons of God. The phrase "to all who receive Him He gives power to become sons of God" is a clear echo of the biblical verse.
"Christ revealed God to His disciples in a way that performed in their hearts a special work, such as He desires to do in our hearts. There are many who, in dwelling too largely upon theory, have lost sight of the living power of the Saviour's example. They have lost sight of Him as the humble, self-denying worker. What they need is to behold Jesus. Daily we need the fresh revealing of His presence. We need to follow more closely His example of self-renunciation and self-sacrifice. MH 457.2"
"For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you."
Both passages emphasize the importance of following Christ's example. John 13:15 explicitly states that Jesus gave an example for his followers to emulate, while the EGW passage encourages beholding Jesus and following His example of self-renunciation and self-sacrifice. The connection is strong and thematic.
"We need the experience that Paul had when he wrote: “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.” Galatians 2:20 . MH 457.3"
"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."
Ellen White directly references Galatians 2:20 in this passage.