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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 61:1-2See alsoPsalm 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 35:30-36:2Leviticus 8:7-9;Judges 3:10

Gideon:

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

Solomon:

1 Kings 3:7-9;2 Chronicles 2:122 Kings 2:9Elisha;Nehemiah 13:9;Isaiah 6:6-7;Jeremiah 1:9;Ezekiel 1:1;Ezekiel 3:23

In the NT

2 Timothy 2:20-21See alsoMatthew 4:19;Luke 1:15John the Baptist;Luke 1:41,67Zechariah;Luke 12:33;Acts 4:8Peter;Acts 6:3;Acts 9:17Ananias;Acts 11:24Barnabas;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 ppMark 1:17See alsoMark 10:24-31;Luke 9:1-2;Luke 10:1-3;John 1:35-42

By spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 12:7See alsoActs 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 2:15See alsoColossians 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 6:11See alsoRomans 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