Leatherneck0311
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Every scripture you posted was written to the saved. As Galatians 3:22 says God increases the faith of those who believe.I know to whom these verses were written, thanks!
Phil. 1:29 (Darby) because to you has been given, as regards Christ, not only the believing on him but the suffering for him also,
The Greek, translated "...to you has been given..." here, is tricky to translate accurately into English, because it uses a construction that English does not have. It is aorist passive indicative. Aorist is something that happens at a point in time (usually in the past); passive is something that happens to you (not something you do); and indicative is simply a statement of fact.
What the above means, is that our current, ongoing believing in Jesus Christ was given to us, in a moment of time.
Rom. 12:3 (EMTV) For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself too highly, beyond what you should think, but to think soberly, as God has imparted to each one a measure of faith.
The Greek of Rom. 12:3 also has an aorist active indicative construction, at "...has imparted...", which, as we saw above, means that God gave to each one of us who are now Christians, in a moment of time, a measure of faith.
2 Pet. 1:1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have been allotted the same kind of precious faith with us, in the righteousness of our God and Saviour, Jesus Christ:
The Greek of 2 Pet. 1:1 has a Greek word that is often translated "obtained"; however, it means "to obtain by lot". In other words, we have obtained faith in Jesus Christ, by lot. It is as if God had cast lots and given faith in Jesus Christ to those for whom the lot was favourable.
Does the following sound like God gifts faith to you ?
Heb 11:6 - But without faith it isimpossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.OR ,
Gal 3:22 - But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Who does Gal: 3:22 say received increased faith ? Answer: Those who already believed.