Romans 11:17-18 "And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee."
At first read, this passage may seem like it is referring to individuals losing their salvation. However, a closer look reveals that Paul is not saying that at all.
First, Paul is not speaking of individuals specifically. Rather he is referring to the Jews & Gentiles as general groups. Paul himself was a Jew, therefore we can conclude that God did not break off every Jew from this metaphorical tree. Rather, God dealt with each person as an individual. Paul is referring to the Jews in general, they have by and large rejected Christ and not accepting Him because of unbelief.
Second, verse 18 makes it clear that it's not within our ability to save ourselves. The root (God) is bearing us. We are to make our boast in the fact that God has done this thing, and it is wondrous in our sight. God does nothing half-way. What He starts, He will finish.
Am I resting in my salvation today? Am I allowing the Root to bear me up?
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