By the first "cut," I mean a judgment that REMOVES people from ever being judged again. They would have to go through those rough times and then come out having never worshipped the beast to make that first cut.
And true, there is no way to be both [materially/militarily] victorious & [spiritually] righteous in this life. That is why Christians believe they need Jesus. (And I am not referring to the prosperity-gospel type of Christians, which Trump's spiritual advisor is, btw).
