So faith isn't defined for us in His written word?
Jesus is the Author and finisher of our Faith, God causes the increase. The Word is planted as a mustard seed, it grows like corn (Mark 4) we don't know how Jesus said it grows, it just does.
No amount of reading the Word causes faith unless it's revealed. (JLB Rhema Word from God) Nothing is reveled unless you first believe it's true. God is the one the gives the increase.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place,
until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
(2Pe 1:19)
If you start out saying. Nah, Jesus did not mean anything can't hurt us (Luke 10:19) No, Believers get killed in China, so he could not mean that.
By His stripes I am healed, Naw, that is just some spiritual healing, who knows.
My sheep hear my voice.......... Why should I expect to hear from God, I already have scriptures. I expect nothing.
so on.
If there is nothing to work with, there is nothing to reveal and make real.