Does the Church deserve to escape the
Tribulation? Of course not! But, the
condemnation which every Christian
knows he deserves has already been ab-
solved by Jesus on the cross.

Because the iniquity of us all was upon
Him, we are saved by righteousness that
He has given us by virtue of His shed blood.

As a result, "There is, therefore, now no
condemnation to them who are in Christ
Jesus" Romans 8:1