God says in Hebrews 10:12, "But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God." To suggest the "what if" scenario is simply extra-biblical and unnecessary. Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection, and atonement is not limited by time, culture, or the finite human mind.

There is great comfort in this fact and the fact that "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." - Galatians 2:20. This is just as real today as it was the day He died and rose again.

The world into which Jesus was born was hardly a museum of saints, either.

The Old Testament is full of instances of the failures and sins of the people to keep the Law of Almighty God.

Is the much different today? I don't think so. Formerly taboo subjects have become printable rather than being covert. The world started coming out, "honestly" speaking of their secret sins, in the hope of legitimizing them. "Everyone is doing it" (take your pick of what "it" is) is used to legitimize sin, and once legitimized, it may become public.

At least one could hope that when people were covert about it, they were privately ashamed and repentent.

But to the question of whether times have changed, and Christ and His Cross are targets, I think times have not changed, but the target has (from the unseen Almighty God). Similarly, we may have a new set of false idols in place of Asherah, Baal and golden calves.

Jesus would do it again, but there's no expiration on the first salvation!

This was beautifully written and very encouraging for me. I even printed out a copy for me to keep. Thanks to the author for writing it.