Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8400 The tasks of the believer » 8420 equipping » 8422 equipping, spiritual
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
