Suffering with Christ

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. - Romans 8:17-18

    If so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

    Christ and his people are one; therefore, when he suffered for sin and died, we were in him and we partook of the efficacy and blessing of his sacrifice.

    Also, because of this oneness with him, there will be sufferings for us to bear, for his sake and for the gospel's sake.

    Also, being still in this flesh and subject to all of the infirmities, afflictions, and diseases of this natural body, and eventually to physical death, we shall have to suffer trials on this earth. But when we look at our suffering and trials in the light of eternal glory, there is no comparison.