What is the biblical basis for distinguishing between spiritual gifts and church offices?
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Because someone might exercise that spiritual gift in other areas than the Church itself, and many of the gifts aren't associated with offices to begin with.
For instance, take the spiritual gift of leadership. It's possible that God might grant them that gift with the intention of then leading secular bodies like governments or businesses in a way that benefits God's kingdom. Someone given the gift of teaching might teach in a secular school.
Similarly, some gifts such as the gift of helps, mercy, or faith aren't really associated with church positions to begin with.
Here is a webpage that lists all the spiritual gifts described in the Bible, with relevant citations, though it takes a Cessationist stance on some of them that some people disagree with.
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Because the two can be different.
If somebody starts an evangelism ministry, organizes evangelism events, preaches the good news and hundreds of people are converted as a result, would you say that they are not an "evangelist"? If someone speaks truthful prophecy, which is insightful and true and comes from God, are they not a prophet?
Are these gifts, talents, whatever, only valid if the person is given a formal title to go with it?
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