8422 equipping, spiritual
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Scripture provides examples of individuals who have been equipped to carry out tasks or responsibilities of a spiritual nature.

Jesus Christ was equipped for his work

Isaiah 61:1-2 See also Psalm 72:1; Isaiah 50:4-7; Matthew 12:18; Isaiah 42:1; Luke 4:18-19; Luke 19:31; John 3:34; Acts 10:38; Hebrews 10:5

God's people are equipped for service

In the OT

Exodus 4:10-12

Bezalel and Oholiab:

Exodus 31:1-6; Exodus 35:30-36:2 Leviticus 8:7-9; Judges 3:10

Gideon:

Judges 6:14,34 Judges 11:29; Judges 14:19 Samson; 1 Samuel 10:10

Solomon:

1 Kings 3:7-9; 2 Chronicles 2:12 2 Kings 2:9 Elisha; Nehemiah 13:9; Isaiah 6:6-7; Jeremiah 1:9; Ezekiel 1:1; Ezekiel 3:23

In the NT

2 Timothy 2:20-21 See also Matthew 4:19; Luke 1:15 John the Baptist; Luke 1:41,67 Zechariah; Luke 12:33; Acts 4:8 Peter; Acts 6:3; Acts 9:17 Ananias; Acts 11:24 Barnabas; Romans 13:12; Ephesians 4:12; Ephesians 6:11-18; Philippians 4:19; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Peter 3:15

Believers are equipped for spiritual tasks

By the call of Jesus Christ

Matthew 4:19 pp Mark 1:17 See also Mark 10:24-31; Luke 9:1-2; Luke 10:1-3; John 1:35-42

By spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 12:7 See also Acts 6:3-6; Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:8-11,27-31; Ephesians 4:7,11-12

By the word of God

2 Timothy 2:15 See also Colossians 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19; 1 John 2:14

By the empowering of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:4; Acts 4:31; Acts 13:9; Ephesians 5:18

For spiritual conflict

Ephesians 6:11 See also Romans 13:12; Ephesians 4:20-24; Ephesians 6:12-18; Colossians 3:12-15; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; 1 Timothy 6:12; Hebrews 13:21; 1 Peter 3:15

See also

1690  word of God
2033  Christ, humanity
2354  Christ, mission
3212  Holy Spirit & mission
3239  Holy Spirit, anointing
3251  Holy Spirit, filling with
5209  armour
6620  calling
7966  spiritual gifts
8342  servanthood
8401  challenges
8482  spiritual warfare



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