Again in 2 Cor 4: 3 -4 we read: “But if our gospel be hid it is hid to them that are lost. In whom the god of this world (Satan) hath blinded the minds of them which believe not lest (peradventure) the light of the glorious gospel of Christ (the gospel of the Kingdom of God) who (Christ) is the image of God should shine unto them”. Since Adam and Eve rejected the Holy Spirit (tree of life) God allowed Satan to continue to blind and to deceive the whole world (Rev. 12: 9) that is until such time as when He calls an individual out from the world according to His purpose. Read Romans Chapter nine and Romans chapter eleven. You will find them quite informative. You will see that the children of the flesh (Abraham’s son Ishmael and his descendants) “these are not the children of God” (Rom 9: 8). Read about Rebecca’s children (Jacob and Esau) of whom the Bible says: “For the children being not yet born neither having done any good or evil that the purpose of God according to election might stand not of works (human effort) but of him [God] that calleth; it was said unto her (Rebecca) the elder shall serve the younger. As it is written Jacob have I (God) loved but Esau have I hated (love less by comparison)” Rom. 9: 11 – 13). Yes for God’s purpose of election to stand He [God] called Jacob and not Esau. Read how God hardened Pharaoh’s heart resulting in Pharaoh’s refusal to do as God commanded through Moses so He [God] can show His power through Pharaoh (Rom 9: 17). Read how God blinded Israel so by their downfall He can bring salvation to the Gentiles (Rom 11: 11). Read in your own Bible: “that blindness in part is happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles is come and so all Israel will be saved” (Rom. 11: 25 26. Eze. 37:). He (God) will save Israel later! God will not blind these many people only to cast them into the lake of fire. These people are not saved but neither are they lost (permanently lost). God is impartial and everybody will be given the same opportunity (Rom. 2: -13).