If time travel were possible would Jesus have been crucified?
You have brought up an important point, re dimension Time: the resurrection of Jesus IS the opening of a new universe where time is volumetric in comparison to our planar time; in our planar time we are aware only of things from the past, not things in the present (limits set by light speed for data transfer), but with the new universe where time is volumetric, planar time is available to the residents allowing simultaneous contact with ‘all’ in the plane being occupied ... that’s how He also visited Old Testament times, such as in Dan 5 and ... well, you get the picture.
Just curious. What is your thinking on that?
For a Christian, it is Jesus' death that saves rather than his life. In his death he paid the penalty for sin that sinners like me deserve from a perfect, just and holy God. God has to punish sin otherwise he would not be just. It is only because Jesus took the wrath and judgment I deserve that I am saved from it. Further, I am reconciled to God and have peace with him through Christ's work in his death. God sent Jesus to die for us because he loved us even when we were against him.
I do not fear the judgment that is coming by God on a sinful world because his wrath for my sin has been spent on Jesus. There is none left for me. That is why Jesus Christ is my savior. He saved me from the judgment and wrath I deserve.
Finally, I have done nothing to deserve being saved. It is only by grace, where grace is defined as God's kindness towards those that deserve his wrath. Each of us much ask ourselves how we will fare in the final judgment. Not believing it is coming will not count for much when it arrives.
Did you ever see the MadTV skit of the Terminator trying to save Jesus?