Both Greek verb 4100 pisteuo that was 239 times translated into various tenses of believe and Greek feminine noun 4102 pistis that was 239 times translated into faith are predicates of Greek verb 3982 peitho that subjectively means to persuade and objectively means to be persuaded, in the sense of placing trust and confidence in the persuasion. Greek verb 3982 peitho best reflects God’s definition subjectively, translated into “persuaded” in Matthew 27:20 and objectively translated into “confidence” in Philippians 3:3 respectively. “But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus” “For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh”. If you believe that God is not personally berating today’s 4,351 world religions in Matthew 27:20 and Philippians 3:3 you are mistaken.