What If I’m Tortured?

Q. I have a bible tract that suggests we could be tortured or killed for our faith here in America before the rapture or tribulation begin.  Do you think this is possible?  What about people who do like Peter did and deny Christ out of fear?  I know that you are supposed to love God more than your own life but thinking of torture and the ways you could be tortured are scary.  Peter was forgiven but how do you deal with something like that?

A. Your Bible tract was written by a human and is only his opinion.  He probably thinks it’s his job to scare people into believing.  No one knows whether this will or won’t happen.  But if it does, the Lord will give you the strength to endure.  As a friend of mine always says, “Maximum trial, maximum grace.”  And remember, when Peter denied Jesus He hadn’t yet received the Holy Spirit, so he didn’t have the extra power that you have.  He had only his own strength to rely on.