Which other scriptures emphasize God equipping His servants with His words? Jeremiah 1:9—God Puts Words in Jeremiah’s Mouth “Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: ‘I have now filled your mouth with My words.’” Old Testament Patterns—Prophets Fueled by Divine Speech - Exodus 4:12 — “Now go! I will help you speak and I will teach you what to say.” - Deuteronomy 18:18 — “I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.” - Isaiah 50:4 — “The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word.” - Isaiah 51:16 — “I have put My words in your mouth, and covered you with the shadow of My hand.” - 2 Samuel 23:2 — “The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.” - Ezekiel 2:7 — “But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen.” - Ezekiel 3:10-11 — “Son of man, listen carefully to all the words I speak to you… Go… and speak to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’” Jesus Extends the Promise to His Disciples - Matthew 10:19-20 — “In that hour you will be given what to say. For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” - Mark 13:11 — “Do not worry beforehand about what to say… whatever is given you in that hour—say it.” - Luke 12:11-12 — “The Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.” The Spirit Animates the Early Church’s Voice - Acts 2:4 — “All were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak… as the Spirit enabled them.” - Acts 4:8 — “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them…” - Acts 4:31 — “They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” - 1 Corinthians 2:13 — “We speak… in words taught by the Spirit.” - Ephesians 6:17-20 — “Pray… that words may be given me so that I will boldly proclaim the mystery of the gospel.” The Equipping Continues for Every Believer - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 — “All Scripture is God-breathed… so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped.” - 1 Peter 4:11 — “If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God.” - 2 Peter 1:21 — “Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” - Colossians 3:16 — “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another.” |
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