Life In The Great Tribulation

Q. I thought your article (Not Everyone Who Says To Me Lord, Lord …) was very good and covered a lot. The only query I have is at the end you said the world will be left to fend for itself. What about the 144000 Jewish servants of God and the 2 Witnesses and the Holy Spirit will still be on earth and also the “angels”? Revelation says many will be saved during the tribulation.

A. You’re right of course. But what I meant is that the restraining influence of the Church will be gone and evil will be released to do its worst. Jesus said the coming Tribulation would surpass any judgment the world has ever seen, and would never be equaled again. (Matt. 24:21)

And while the Holy Spirit will be ministering, the 144,000 will be preaching, and the 2 witnesses will be witnessing, salvation will often be followed by martyrdom. Believers who escape the sword will be hunted like animals, excluded from society, unable to work or even buy the food they’ll need. And there’ll be no guarantee of salvation. In the face of hopeless conditions, any retreat from total reliance on God could deprive them of their salvation and send them to Hell forever. (Rev. 14:12 & 16:15)

Believe me when I say that you wouldn’t wish this experience on your worst enemy.