Does God make some lose faith?

Answer:

"But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in." Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again" (Romans 11:17-23 NAS95).

Where in this passage does it say that God makes people lose faith? Paul only states that God removes the branches that die because of their unbelief. It is the person who chooses not to believe, and God decides based on that decision—notice also that it is not necessarily a permanent removal. If a person decides to have faith again, they will be returned.

Nothing in this passage says that all Jews were broken off, only some, and that was due to their unbelief. Where in a real tree, there is a limited number of places for grafts and branches. With God, there is no limit. That is why Paul warns the Gentiles not to become arrogant and think the Jews were removed to make room for the Gentiles. There was already room for the Gentiles. They were broken off because of their unbelief.