I believed my paycheck had been deposited in my account so I could write the check to Kroger's. That I did so with absolute confidence the check would clear is faith. In the Bible, the Greek words translated believe and faith stem from the same root word. Believe and faith have been used interchangeably throughout the New Testament. To believe is a verb, that is, it implies action on our part.
Faith is the result of our believing.
They are available in an unlimited supply to all who believe. When our believing is absolute, unwavering confidence that God will deliver on His promises we are evidencing faith. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. The result is we stand and rejoice in the hope of Christ's return. When we live our lives in fellowship with God, we trust in Him through faith.