"Even though salvation has been provided for them, they have not accepted it." This is called "begging the question." You have stated as your conclusion what you are trying to prove. You first have to prove salvation has been "provided for them." Salvation is never spoken of as a mere provision. You have to read that into the Scriptures to get your "theology" to work for you. Faith doesn't make God's plan work. Faith merely receives the accomplished work of Christ. The Bible says, "He [Jesus] IS the propitiation for our sins. . . ." It doesn't say he is "potentially" the propitiation" These matters don't become reality because I believe them. I believe them because they are a reality. If God had satisfied his wrath for them in the sacrifice of his Son, that wrath could not come on them.