There is coming upon all the world an hour of testing. The hour of testing will examine those who dwell on the earth. If we would be kept from the destructive elements that accompany the hour of testing we must patiently guard Christ’s Word, being diligent to observe, through His Presence and power, that which His Word commands.We must keep the Word of Christ with the same diligence with which we trust Christ will keep us. Through Christ’s unceasing watchfulness we shall be enabled to escape being harmed spiritually by all of these things that are coming to pass on the earth. We shall not lose our soul but shall believe to the saving of our soul.The "hour of temptation" of Revelation 3:10 is not referring to the wrath of God that is to be poured on the earth, the judgment and vengeance on sin and rebellion. Rather, it is speaking of a severe and prolonged testing of the condition of the hearts of people as they are exposed to an exceedingly seductive, enticing environment, perhaps accompanied by a vicious persecution of the Christians.
