"Shall we not regard the mercy of God? What more could He do? Let us place ourselves in right relation to Him who has loved us with amazing love. Let us avail ourselves of the means provided for us that we may be transformed into His likeness, and be restored to fellowship with the ministering angels, to harmony and communion with the Father and the Son. SC 22.1"
"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."
Both passages emphasize God's love as the foundation for salvation and restoration. The EGW passage speaks of God's "amazing love," while John 3:16 highlights God's love in giving His Son.
"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God."
The EGW passage directly echoes the call to reconciliation with God found in 2 Corinthians 5:20. The phrase "place ourselves in right relation to Him" is a clear parallel to "be ye reconciled to God."
"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."
Both passages discuss being conformed to the image of Christ/His Son. The EGW passage speaks of being "transformed into His likeness," which aligns with the concept in Romans 8:29.