The reason I'm asking is because the faith that is called "not from the flesh", and "a gift from God" where Jesus is the "Author and Finisher" always seems to be speaking of the ongoing, and not the initial faith.
Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
The first faith seems to be about the initial act, like believe, and then the second seems to be about the ongoing faith, as in Jesus is the Author and Perfector of. Yet sometimes it seems that the words are used interchangeably also.
Here's some more. John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9 vs. James 2:17, Hebrews 11:1, Gal. 2:20.
In the context if the Bible, is the word 'believe' the same as "faith'?
Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
The first faith seems to be about the initial act, like believe, and then the second seems to be about the ongoing faith, as in Jesus is the Author and Perfector of. Yet sometimes it seems that the words are used interchangeably also.
Here's some more. John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9 vs. James 2:17, Hebrews 11:1, Gal. 2:20.
In the context if the Bible, is the word 'believe' the same as "faith'?