Are we going to go through the “Great Tribulation”?

That seems to be a question not many Christians agree on. First, you would have to know what “that” is in order to talk about it. If you read the 13 chapter of the book according to Mark or the 24th of Mathew, you might have an idea, if someone who knows is willing to explain it to you. That it is hard to understand? Perhaps, and that is why I think Christians are wise, because they study the book and argue about it.

 I saw a program on a Christian TV where there were about many pastors and all of them had different opinions on that matter, based on different parts of the Bible. Some say that Christ is coming for his church before the tribulation comes and others think the opposite. That tells me, though, that I should learn and ask God for discernment to know what to believe, and wisdom to understand His Word. Do not follow a tradition because of “how great” or “how rich” it is because what is “great” to people is NOT necessarily great to God. God’s standards are not the same as people’s even though He uses people to teach and preach, and to reveal God’s principles.

We know that God created us to his image, so we are smart enough to reason what is proper and why. For instance, I have heard a commercial on the radio that says: “If you do not wear a Seat Belt, you’ll get a ticket” Why? Because that is what matters to the majority: the economy. When they used to say “If you do not wear the Seat Belt there’s a great chance you’ll die, in case of an accident.” everyone excused himself: “Oh, that’s not going to happen to me for I’m very careful.” Or “One in a million chances like the Lotto”. . . But someone does get it.  Life is more important than a ticket, but it does not seem to “sell.” It seems taboo to talk about death. That is what happens to us, Christians, when we give out the message, yet many people find an excuse to not believe even at the expense of their lives. Perhaps a ticket would do.

Are we going to go through the “Great Tribulation”?  Many Baptist preachers think not. My mother in Law (sister of one) said she read something in Isaiah about it. Some Presbyterian Pastors I know do not talk much about it, others think we’re going through it right now.[I agree on this from what I’m seeing is happening in the Christian principles country which I had never seen before, where the Non Christian religions are being honored (over Christianity), yet in their countries of origin they kill Christians, and here they are welcomed.] I have not heard the also Christian Catholics’ opinion on the “tribulation” theme. It seems as though the Christians have difference of opinion so why am I still one? Because the Non Christians think through their religion and penitence they are good enough to deserve paradise. Despite our non important differences Christians focus on Christ. It is NOT about us or religion. It is about the ONE who came to this world to PAY our debt for being imperfect. Jesus said: I am the WAY, and the TRUTH, and the LIFE; NO ONE comes to the Father but through ME.

(John 14:6)

Tribulation or no tribulation, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philip. 4:13) Besides, you will not get a ticket for not having believed, but simply there’s NO salvation without Christ. The Truth will make us FREE. (John 8:32)