If we are truly united with Christ we must experience some of His sufferings, so that we may also share in His glorious reward. Again Paul sets us a matchless example in this:-
Ikiwa kwa kweli tumeunganika na kristo yatupasa kuonja mateso yake mengine, hivyo basi tutaweza pia kushiriki katika thawabu yake yenye utukufu. tena Paulo anatuwekea mfano usio na kifani kwa hili:-