Taken out of context.
The believers will be snatched away on Judgement day. But not before the tribulation.
Christians get to go through it, otherwise there are no Christians to persecute.
Explain the 144,000
You stated They wont, because there is no rapture.
I simply stated the Greek and Latin words, proving a rapture mentioned in the Bible. If not, Harpazo would not have been used.
After the Rapture there will be many many people left on earth who always believed they were Christians but unfortunately did not fully understand that being a Christian means confessing that one is a sinner, totally surrendering ones life to God, and fully believing that Christ's resurrection paid in full for our sins. I would add to the above a belief that God's Holy Word, the Bible is 100% literally true, but I suspect that doing the 1st three on the above list will mean that the Holy Spirit entering your life will show you the literal truth of the Bible.
So those left as confused, but wanting to be Christian, will then understand what they were missing and fully repent and believe. It will be too late for them to join in the Rapture, but not too late for salvation, and they will be persecuted by the Godless.
I've been saying this for years!