[CynicalBear]

>>Yes, but since that gift is available to everyone, it's a given.<<

Where does it say that It’s given to everyone? Would you say that God gives faith to an atheist?

Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.

Peter was talking to believers there, not to atheists.

>>It's a baseline from which everyone starts.<<

But who is it that it comes from and increases or perfects our faith?

Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

[ShadowAce]

The grace that allows faith is given to everyone. Read Titus 2.

[xzins]

see post #22