In Greek, the antecedent of pronoun is the most proximate (closest) preceding noun. faith is the gift.
You have not chosen Me but I have chosen you! Jn 15:16.
Grace is an attribute of God's character, not a gift otherwise we would all be gracious.
Exactly......I have stated this more than once in this manner......
In the grace you are (literally) having been saved by faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God and not of works lest any man should boast.
Grace is the positioning
Salvation is the means as to why one has been placed into grace
The means of our salvation is faith
The faith is not of us
The source of the faith is God as a gift
The faith that saves is not of works which negates our right to boast.
a-d on the list proves this
a. Jesus begins and finishes our faith <----does this indicate source?
b. Jesus finishes the good work of faith he began <----Does this indicate completion of "a"
c. God deals to all believers a measure of faith <----Does this indicate source?
d. Faith is listed as a spiritual gift of God in 1st Corinthian 13 <----Does this indicate source?
and not to change the direction of this thread, but this is one of the reasons why I believe in eternal security.