"To the curious crowd pressing about Jesus there was imparted no vital power. But the suffering woman who touched Him in faith received healing. So in spiritual things does the casual contact differ from the touch of faith. To believe in Christ merely as the Saviour of the world can never bring healing to the soul. The faith that is unto salvation is not a mere assent to the truth of the gospel. True faith is that which receives Christ as a personal Saviour. God gave His only-begotten Son, that I, by believing in Him, “should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 . When I come to Christ, according to His word, I am to believe that I receive His saving grace. The life that I now live, I am to “live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 . MH 62.1"
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Ellen White directly references John 3:16 in this passage.
"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.
"And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour."
EGW directly references the story of the woman with the issue of blood and explicitly connects it to the concept of faith and healing. She uses the story as an analogy to explain the difference between casual contact and a touch of faith, and how true faith leads to salvation. She also quotes John 3:16 and Galatians 2:20 to support her point.
"Many hold faith as an opinion. Saving faith is a transaction, by which those who receive Christ join themselves in covenant relation with God. A living faith means an increase of vigor, a confiding trust, by which, through the grace of Christ, the soul becomes a conquering power. MH 62.2"
"For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
EGW's statement about saving faith being a transaction and a covenant relation with God aligns with the principle in Romans 10:10, which speaks of believing with the heart and confessing with the mouth leading to salvation. Both emphasize the active and relational aspect of faith.
"Faith is a mightier conqueror than death. If the sick can be led to fix their eyes in faith upon the Mighty Healer, we shall see wonderful results. It will bring life to the body and to the soul. MH 62.3"
"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Both passages highlight the power of faith to overcome challenges. EGW speaks of faith conquering death and bringing life, while 1 Corinthians 15:57 emphasizes victory through Jesus Christ. The theme of overcoming through faith is present in both.
"In working for the victims of evil habits, instead of pointing them to the despair and ruin toward which they are hastening, turn their eyes away to Jesus. Fix them upon the glories of the heavenly. This will do more for the saving of body and soul than will all the terrors of the grave when kept before the helpless and apparently hopeless. MH 62.4"
"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."
EGW's advice to turn people's eyes to Jesus and the glories of heaven directly reflects the principle in Hebrews 12:2, which encourages looking unto Jesus as the author and finisher of our faith. Both emphasize focusing on Jesus as a source of hope and salvation.