"This woman did not possess genuine sanctification. It was not God who told her that she could be sanctified while living in disobedience to one of His plain commandments. God's law is sacred, and none can transgress it with impunity. The one who told her that she could continue to break God's law and be sinless was the prince of the powers of darkness—the same who told Eve in Eden, through the serpent, “Ye shall not surely die” ( Genesis 3:4 ). Eve flattered herself that God was too kind to punish her for disobedience of His express commands. The same sophistry is urged by thousands in excuse of their disobedience of the fourth commandment. Those who have the mind of Christ will keep all of God's commandments, irrespective of circumstances. The Majesty of heaven says, “I have kept my Father's commandments” ( John 15:10 ). SL 67.1"
"And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:"
The EGW passage explicitly quotes Genesis 3:4 and directly links it to the false assurance of not facing consequences for disobedience, making it a clear and intentional allusion.
"If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love."
Ellen White directly references John 15:10 in this passage.
"Adam and Eve dared to transgress the Lord's requirements, and the terrible result of their sin should be a warning to us not to follow their example of disobedience. Christ prayed for His disciples in these words: “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth” ( John 17:17 ). There is no genuine sanctification except through obedience to the truth. Those who love God with all the heart will love all His commandments also. The sanctified heart is in harmony with the precepts of God's law; for they are holy, just, and good. SL 67.2"
"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth."
The EGW passage directly quotes John 17:17 and uses it as the foundation for the statement that sanctification comes through obedience to the truth.