"But even this parable, tender and touching as it is, comes short of expressing the infinite compassion of the heavenly Father. The Lord declares by His prophet, “I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee .” Jeremiah 31:3 . While the sinner is yet far from the Father's house, wasting his substance in a strange country, the Father's heart is yearning over him; and every longing awakened in the soul to return to God is but the tender pleading of His Spirit, wooing, entreating, drawing the wanderer to his Father's heart of love. SC 54.1"
"The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee."
Ellen White directly references Jeremiah 31:3 in this passage.
"He declares, “Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.” Isaiah 49:15 . SC 54.2"
"Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 49:15 in this passage.
"Look up, you that are doubting and trembling; for Jesus lives to make intercession for us. Thank God for the gift of His dear Son and pray that He may not have died for you in vain. The Spirit invites you today. Come with your whole heart to Jesus, and you may claim His blessing. SC 54.3"
"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."
The EGW passage directly echoes the concept of Jesus's intercession found in Hebrews 7:25. The phrase "Jesus lives to make intercession for us" is a clear parallel to "he ever liveth to make intercession for them."
"We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain."
Both passages address the idea of not receiving God's grace in vain. While the wording differs, the underlying theme of responding appropriately to God's gift is present in both.
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Both passages encourage people to come to Jesus for rest and blessing. EGW's passage echoes the invitation and promise of rest found in Matthew 11:28, though it's not a direct quote.