Romans 12:3c God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Dealt, as in distributed, given, a thing set apart unto you which you did not have before Jesus became the Lord of your life.

The one conversation that continues to happen in group meetings is the use of belief as if it were equal to or the same as faith.

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

This is a true statement. Now what?

2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight:

We can see and believe many things which have nothing to do with faith. I believe we have all read or heard that faith comes by hearing. We do not see a conversation, we hear it. Faith is instructional because it originates from God who purposes His will.

Isaiah 46:11b yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

The only way that we can participate in that is to hear God. Faith comes by hearing and you cannot obey God if you cannot hear God. The scriptures are full of general commands and they are to be obeyed and that is right. General commands apply to everyone.

John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Hebrews 11:6 says without faith it is impossible to please him (God) and pleasing God is all about obedience of faith and walking in His will.

Romans 16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

All that went before was done for this one purpose, obedience of faith.