Equipping, spiritual

Jesus Christ was equipped for his work

Isaiah 61:1–2 KJV 1900

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; Because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all that mourn;

See also Ps 72:1; Is 50:4–7; Mt 12:18; Is 42:1; Lk 4:18–19; Lk 19:31; Jn 3:34; Ac 10:38; Heb 10:5

God’s people are equipped for service

In the OT

Exodus 4:10–12 KJV 1900

And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

Bezalel and Oholiab:

Ex 31:1–6; Ex 35:30–36:2

Le 8:7–9; Jdg 3:10

Gideon:

Jdg 6:14; Jdg 6:34

Jdg 11:29; Jdg 14:19 Samson; 1 Sa 10:10

Solomon:

1 Ki 3:7–9; 2 Ch 2:12

2 Ki 2:9 Elisha; Ne 13:9; Is 6:6–7; Je 1:9; Eze 1:1; Eze 3:23

In the NT

2 Timothy 2:20–21 KJV 1900

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

See also Mt 4:19; Lk 1:15 John the Baptist; Lk 1:41; Lk 1:67 Zechariah; Lk 12:33; Ac 4:8 Peter; Ac 6:3; Ac 9:17 Ananias; Ac 11:24 Barnabas; Ro 13:12; Eph 4:12; Eph 6:11–18; Php 4:19; 2 Ti 3:16–17; Heb 13:20–21; 1 Pe 3:15

Believers are equipped for spiritual tasks

By the call of Jesus Christ

Matthew 4:19 KJV 1900

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

See also Mk 10:24–31; Lk 9:1–2; Lk 10:1–3; Jn 1:35–42

By spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 12:7 KJV 1900

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

See also Ac 6:3–6; Ro 12:6–8; 1 Co 12:8–11; 1 Co 12:27–31; Eph 4:7; Eph 4:11–12

By the word of God

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV 1900

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

See also Col 3:16; 2 Ti 3:16–17; 2 Pe 1:19; 1 Jn 2:14

By the empowering of the Holy Spirit

Ac 2:4; Ac 4:31; Ac 13:9; Eph 5:18

For spiritual conflict

Ephesians 6:11 KJV 1900

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

See also Ro 13:12; Eph 4:20–24; Eph 6:12–18; Col 3:12–15; 1 Th 5:8; 1 Ti 6:12; Heb 13:21; 1 Pe 3:15