Limited VS. General Redemption

Was the death of Jesus intended to secure salvation for a limited number of people or for everyone. The view that says Christ died for a limited number of people or the elect is known as limited redemption or limited atonement. This view is supported throughout the book of Romans. Another way to support this view is to say that Gods plan cannot be frustrated or screwed up by humans, therefore if God wanted all to be saved by Christ all would be. Secondly to say that Christ died for everyone leads to universalism. Third Christ did not die to make salvation possible but to actually save. I completely agree with every aspect of limited redemption, but I was thinking about it a few weeks ago and I decided I might agree with this view I don't like it. If this is true then family members and loved ones could be destined for Hell and no amount of witnessing or prayer can help them. The doctrine of general redemption argues that Christ death was designed to include all human kind regardless of whether all believe. God loved them and Christ died for them; they are lost because they refuse to accept the salvation sincerely offered to them in Christ. Those who hold to this view point out that it is the historical view of the church and that there are a vast many theologians, reformers, and evangelist who hold to this view. Is it likely that the overwhelming majority of Christians could have misunderstood the holy spirit on such an important point. General redemption is greatly supported by John 3:16. Other scripture that support this view are Isiah 53:6, 1 John2:2, and 1timothy2:1-6, 4:10. The bible teaches that Christ died for sinners Rom 5:6-8, 1 Tim 1:15. The word sinner nowhere means church or the elect its all of lost humanity. Finally God sincerely offers the gospel to everyone to believe not just the elect. How could this be true if Christ did not actually die for everyone? God would know that some people could never be saved because he did not allow Christ to pay for their sins. If you have any comments after reading I would love to read them.
Thanks For Reading
Jacob