I have no doubt about this. I see and sense our world is descending into a chaos of evilness. I will say this I believe Christians will go thru the tribulation. I believe this is our test. This is where God will separate the Wheat from the Chaff. I sensed this when Obama first announced he was running for US President. I just got a very very bad vibe from him. Again, he is not the Anti-Christ but I do believe he is the Beast that gives power unto the Anti-Christ. All we can do now is pray. The bible does say to pray that we escape the tribulation. From my understanding some Christians will go thru tribulation and some will not.
On 99% of your post I agree - except that part. Our "test" in this Age of Grace was whether we would accept Jesus as our Savior on Faith alone.
If you have, then there is not further need for a "test", and going through the Tribulation will not bring us super rewards or make us Extra Special Saved.
Throughout the Bible, God's Wrath is poured out on those who kick against Him, defy Him, and refuse to obey Him.
If that is the state of someone's life, then yes, they will not be caught up in the air to meet the Lord at the Rapture. We are the Bride of Christ. What bridegroom abuses his bride that he loves through suffering immediately after they are married? Would God do that? Certainly not.