Faith - A Manner Of Life

Faith is confidence or trust we place in another. In the case of God and our Savior, Jesus Christ - faith means we are convinced that there is a God; we are persuaded that He knows best, and in regard to Jesus - we believe He is who He claims to be, He has the power to save us -- and everything He said about everything is the truth!
When I consider examples of faith in the Old Testament - as reflected in Hebrews eleven; when I read what Jesus said about faith, then study the book of Acts, I'm persuaded: Faith means we are convinced that there is a God; we are persuaded that He knows best, and in regard to Jesus - we believe He is who He claims to be, He has the power to save us - and everything He said about everything is the truth!
  Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Heb. 11:1, NKJV). Faith stands under - that is, faith is THE SUB-STANCE of those things we hope for - that's what faith does. And faith convinces us or affords the evidence of things not seen,
There are various levels of faith:
1. Weak Faith –Everyone begins here.Weak faith considers circumstances.It constantly limits God and His benefits.Wrong teachings are an influence here.It cannot see the Spirit, the power of God, or that God can do all things.

2. Temporary Faith– As we grow stronger, we receive the Word of God for awhile, and believe, but then fail when tests come. (Luke 8:15)

3. Active Faith– Faith without works is dead (James 2:14-26) We need to do more than just believe, since even the demons believe and tremble.The apostles acted on their faith, preached the gospel, and did good works.

4. Strong faith– This is a faith that staggers not at God's promises.One refuses defeat, and will not take no for an answer. The person speaks out loud to the devil, rebuking him, and releases God into action.

5. Great Faith– has a great expectation, that just hearing the word is enough for the request to be granted. As in the centurion, who said "you only need to speak the word, and my servant will be healed."He did not even ask Jesus to come. His words were enough. (Matt 8:10)

6. Unfeigned faith–(genuine) – It knows no hypocrisy. It does not brag or put on a show. (2 Tim 1:5) Very childlike, trusting and innocent, and is well founded in the Word of God.

7. Perfect (divine) faith– Absolute confidence in God's own Word and Being.
This will be tested with fiery trials.
While other levels of faith receive some support, and encouragement from God, this level takes what is learned from earlier levels, and endures to the end without apparent support.