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

Isaiah 61:1-2

Jesus Christ was equipped for his work

See also

Psalms 72:1
Isaiah 50:4-7
Matthew 12:18
Isaiah 42:1
Luke 4:18-19; 19:31
John 3:34
Acts 10:38
Hebrews 10:5
Exodus 4:10-12

God's people are equipped for service

In the OT

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

Bezalel and Oholiab:

Judges 3:10
Judges 6:14,34
Judges 11:29; 14:19

Gideon:

1 Samuel 10:10

Samson

1 Kings 3:7-9
2 Chronicles 2:12

Solomon:

2 Kings 2:9
Nehemiah 13:9
Isaiah 6:6-7

Elisha

Jeremiah 1:9
Ezekiel 1:1; 3:23
2 Timothy 2:20-21

See also

In the NT

Matthew 4:19
Luke 1:15
Luke 1:41,67

John the Baptist

Luke 12:33
Acts 4:8

Zechariah

Acts 6:3; 9:17

Peter

Acts 11:24

Ananias

Romans 13:12
Ephesians 4:12; 6:11-18

Barnabas

Philippians 4:19
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Hebrews 13:20-21
1 Peter 3:15
Matthew 4:19

Believers are equipped for spiritual tasks

By the call of Jesus Christ

See also

Mark 10:24-31

pp Mk 1:17

Luke 9:1-2; 10:1-3
John 1:35-42
1 Corinthians 12:7

See also

By spiritual gifts

Acts 6:3-6
Romans 12:6-8
1 Corinthians 12:8-11,27-31
Ephesians 4:7,11-12
2 Timothy 2:15

See also

By the word of God

Colossians 3:16
2 Timothy 3:16-17
2 Peter 1:19
1 John 2:14
Acts 2:4; 4:31; 13:9
Ephesians 5:18

By the empowering of the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 6:11

See also

For spiritual conflict

Romans 13:12
Ephesians 4:20-24; 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
2036 Christ, humility
2354 Christ, mission
3215 Holy Spirit & peace
3242 Holy Spirit, baptism with
3254 Holy Spirit, fruit of
5210 arrows
6622 choice
7967 spiritual gifts, responsibility
8342 servanthood
8403 commands
8482 spiritual warfare