Our text declares that it is the last hour, and while two thousand years may seem a lengthy time period for a single hour, we’re told throughout the New Testament that the Church age is near the very end of all things. So what should believers expect when living in times like these? John will not only highlight for us the prolific deception we should anticipate, but he identifies the safeguards needed to persevere in the faith as we aim to take hold of the promise of eternal life.
