"John's Favorite Theme John's favorite theme was the infinite love of Christ. He believed in God as a child believes in a kind and tender father. He understood the character and work of Jesus; and when he saw his Jewish brethren groping their way without a ray of the Sun of Righteousness to illuminate their path, he longed to present to them Christ, the Light of the world. SL 62"
"That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world."
Both passages connect John with the theme of Christ as the light. EGW describes John's focus on Christ's love and presenting Him as the 'Light of the world,' which aligns with John 1:9's description of Christ as the 'true Light.'
"Multitudes of all classes come out to listen to the preaching of the apostles, and are healed of their diseases through the name of Jesus, that name so hated among the Jews. The priests and rulers are frantic in their opposition as they see that the sick are healed and Jesus is exalted as the Prince of life. They fear that soon the whole world will believe on Him, and then accuse them of murdering the Mighty Healer. But the greater their efforts to stop this excitement, the more believe on Him and turn from the teachings of the scribes and Pharisees. They are filled with indignation, and laying hands on Peter and John, thrust them into the common prison. But the angel of the Lord, by night, opens the prison doors, brings them forth, and says, “Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life” ( Acts 5:20 ). SL 62.1"
"Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
Ellen White directly references Acts 5:20 in this passage.
"With fidelity and earnestness John bore testimony for his Lord upon every suitable occasion. He saw that the times were full of peril for the church. Satanic delusions were existing everywhere. The minds of the people were wandering through the mazes of skepticism and deceptive doctrines. Some who pretended to be true to the cause of God were deceivers. They denied Christ and His gospel and were bringing in damnable heresies and living in transgression of the divine law. SL 62.2"
"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."
Both passages address the presence of false teachers and damnable heresies within the church. The EGW passage describes the perils of the time and the deceptive doctrines being introduced, while 2 Peter 2:1 directly warns against false teachers bringing in damnable heresies. The thematic parallel is strong and evident.
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."
Both passages warn against false teachers and the need to discern true from false doctrines. EGW's passage describes the presence of 'deceivers' and 'deceptive doctrines,' echoing the warning in 1 John 4:1 to 'try the spirits' because 'many false prophets are gone out into the world.'
"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ."
Both passages address the issue of people being led astray from the true gospel. EGW speaks of people 'wandering through the mazes of skepticism and deceptive doctrines' and some 'denied Christ and His gospel.' Galatians 1:6-7 expresses Paul's marvel at believers being 'removed...unto another gospel' and the presence of those who 'pervert the gospel of Christ.'