"Bible sanctification does not consist in strong emotion. Here is where many are led into error. They make feelings their criterion. When they feel elated or happy, they claim that they are sanctified. Happy feelings or the absence of joy is no evidence that a person is or is not sanctified. There is no such thing as instantaneous sanctification. True sanctification is a daily work, continuing as long as life shall last. Those who are battling with daily temptations, overcoming their own sinful tendencies, and seeking for holiness of heart and life, make no boastful claims of holiness. They are hungering and thirsting for righteousness. Sin appears to them exceedingly sinful. SL 10.1"
"Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus."
Philippians 3:12 expresses Paul's own admission that he has not yet attained perfection, but is striving towards it. This aligns with EGW's statement that there is no instantaneous sanctification and that it is a daily work. The principle of ongoing spiritual growth is present in both passages.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
Galatians 5:22-23 lists the fruits of the Spirit, which are evidence of sanctification. EGW contrasts true sanctification with relying on emotions, emphasizing a daily process of overcoming sin. While not a direct quote, the passage aligns with the idea that sanctification is demonstrated by consistent, observable qualities rather than fleeting feelings. The connection is thematic, not explicit.
"There are those claiming sanctification who make a profession of the truth, like their brethren, and it may be difficult to make a distinction between them; but the difference exists, nevertheless. The testimony of those claiming such an exalted experience will cause the sweet Spirit of Christ to withdraw from a meeting, and will leave a chilling influence upon those present, while if they were truly living without sin, their very presence would bring holy angels into the assembly, and their words would indeed be “like apples of gold in pictures of silver” ( Proverbs 25:11 ). SL 10.2"
"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 25:11 in this passage.