So, if men are blinded to the truth by the god of this world, does God hold them responsible for their blindness? Consider Saul of Tarsus who believed he was doing God's will by persecuting and killing Christians. He didn't come to the knowledge of the truth through men preaching the gospel to him. No, he was knocked off his horse, blinded and then a resurrected Jesus spoke to him. That's what it took to bring Paul to the light. I ask myself, "Why doesn't Jesus knock everyone off their horse, blind them and speak to them?"
Why does the Lord use extraordinary measures to reach some people but not others? I don't have an answer.
Christians are called to preach the gospel of truth and grace. That's it! - Shalom!
I think God gives everyone at least one clear opportunity to make a decision for him in their lives. Well, anyone old enough to be accountable. Babies dying is a different matter.
But some people just need stronger persuasion than others. I didn’t need to be knocked off a horse to get my attention. Paul did. Whatever it takes is what I believe God will use.
Then problem I see with the limited atonement theology is that it almost makes God a capricious, reluctant Savior. What I see in Scripture, including reading the OT books like Jeremiah, is that God WANTS to save people. ALL of them.
The amount of time spend and opportunities given to the Israelites to repent and turn before He finally brings down judgment is amazing.
The whole message of Scripture is repent, turn from sin and TO GOD, and be saved. Simply turning from sin doesn’t by default save anyone. Even sinners can turn from sin that they see harming them. But turning TO God is a different thing.