Those of us who are IN Christ have been given GRACE.
That grace has been apportioned to each one in spiritual gifts.
These spiritual GIFTS are completely DIFFERENT than our natural TALENTS.
GOD also gives people as gifts for the Church!
Gifts given to Individuals
There are various lists in the NT
Romans 12:4–6 ESV
For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
1 Corinthians 12:4–6 ESV
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
I Corithians 12:4-6
Individuals given as Gifts
Ephesians 4:11 ESV
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
Eph 4:
WHY?!
to equip the saints for ministry
In order to edify (build up) the body of Christ
until we ALL reach unity, maturity, stability, honesty, Christlike purity & proper functionality