I was thinking about what you wrote about the Laodician's being raptured during the tribulation
I think there is a problem when there are certain scriptures that are hard to deal with.
So we try to find a way around them
 
The Laodicians are mentioned as one of the 7 churches, the 7 lamp stands
He askes them to open up their hearts and let him in or suffer expulsion
To the church of Ephesus he warn them that he will remove their lamp stand if they don' repent
 
So what I see hear is like Romans 10: 9-10
If you believe in the Lord Jesus with your heart
And you confess him with your mouth, you shall be saved
 
The Laodicians confessed them with their mouth
But their hearts were far from him, as noted by how they lived.
So unless they repent, they will not be saved.
The bible says without repentance, their is no forgiveness of sins.
 
There are also those who believe in their hearts but are too fearful of man to confess with their mouth
They will go thru the tribulation
 
The tribulation will be a chance for those who are not raptured to make it right
They will not be saved if they do not make it right
If they take the mark, their is no hope
We must decide, I believe this year, who we will follow.