All sufficiency in God
“Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.” (2 Cor. 3:5-6 ESV)
God makes us sufficient
The above passage points out that our sufficiency is from God who has made us sufficient and it is not from ourselves. Some translations use other words in the place of sufficiency such as “adequate”, “competent” , or “qualified”. No matter which word is used, however, the point is that God is the source of our sufficiency, adequacy, competency and qualification. It is not through the “letter of the law”, but rather comes to us through His Spirit, bringing life. The Amplified Bible states it this way, “Not that we are sufficiently qualified in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency and qualifications come from God. He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life.”
All sufficiency in all things to abound in every good work
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.” (2 Cor. 9:8 ESV)
“That the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” (2 Tim. 3:17 ESV)
Therefore…
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matt 6:33 ESV)
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