There is no universal restoration. Atonement does not bring that about by default.
If it could? Then it would not require believing in Christ to be saved.
Atonement kept man from extinction! Being able to stay alive to decide about the Lord.
I think I understand your point about keeping us alive. Paul talked about the forbearance of God, waiting for us to repent. Certainly, God could pinch us out of existence at any time and he would be right to do so. And I agree that believing in Christ is essential. I don't think I would say that the atonement kept man from extinction because I think God outlined this situation and set of conditions from before the foundation of the world was laid. God doesn't pinch us out of existence because he has plans for it to continue to the praise of his glory.
The purpose and aim of the atonement was reconciliation between God and man as our Apostle Paul has said.
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
In this passage, Paul urges his readers to be reconciled with God. Unlike justification, which is a process that only God can bring about invisibly, reconciliation can only occur when both parties resolve to end their hostilities. In his letter to the Hebrews, Paul explains that atonement happened when Jesus entered the heavenly temple, offering his own blood as a propitiation, appealing to God on behalf of his followers.
not counting their trespasses against them
Many Christians believe that propitiation refers to an atoning sacrifice, namely the death of Christ on the cross. This sacrifice is believed to have satisfied God's wrath and justice for the sins of his people. However, I respectfully disagree with this view, as it paints the atonement as a matter of justice, rather than an act of mercy since God is not counting our transgressions against us.
The cross wasn't the satisfaction of Jesus, rather, as Paul describes in Romans 3, the cross was an act of propitiation - an act of appeasing God to gain his favor. It answers to the question, "What will it take to make peace with God?" The cross established the means to make peace with God for those who want to make peace with God. For our part, we are required to believe the gospel and find justification by faith. God has ceased his hostilities toward man; we must cease our hostilites with God, by faith in his son and believing the gospel message.
In Romans 5, Paul lays out the relationship between reconciliation and salvation.
Romans 5:1-5
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
As Paul explained, God reconciled the world to Himself through Jesus Christ. Therefore, God's friends are those whom He has justified by faith. We have achieved this justification through faith in God, and we now rejoice in the hope of God's glory. In other words, now that we are at peace with God and have become His friends, He can grant us eternal life. This means that the atonement is not a satisfaction of God's justice; it is an appeal for God's mercy based on the propitiation Jesus supplied.
Jesus died for everyone's sins. That means even Satan himself can not know who will believe and be accepted by God next....
I'm not sure what you mean by that. I know that some Christians picture Satan as God's equal adversary. But I don't believe this idea is Biblical. Satan can never thwart God's plans or keep anyone from being saved.
Keep in mind. God is making his enemies into his footstool.
Do you understand that factor?
Its not only about us. For angels are also players in the same battle.
Therefore.. by having unlimited atonement? It totally destabilizes Satan and his angels in the spiritual warfare.
Because, the fallen angels will be always know that no matter all they do to get the upper hand?
The next second could explode in their face, like with Paul.
The effects and ramifications of the atonement is not just about us! It involves evil angels too!
I don't see your point in the Bible.
And, keeps all the elect angels able to have complete hope no matter how bad something may appear to be.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against
the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12
All is fair in love and war.... In God's love!
I realize that some Christians interpret that passage in terms of angelic warfare and spiritual beings. But I don't think Paul was talking about spiritual beings at all in that passage. The rulers of the darkness of this world are men being led by Satan. Paul is talking about false teachers and the leaders of false religions. We wrestle against false ideas, and those who promote false ideas.