One characteristic of the son is that he is his father’s heir. So it is with the Christian. He, too, has an inheritance — an inheritance of glory which he will share with Christ. But he must not be surprised if, before sharing the glory, he also shares the sufferings.

Suffer with him. — All who suffer for the sake of the gospel are regarded as suffering with Christ. They “drink of the cup” that He drank of (Matthew 20:22). (Comp. 2 Corinthians 1:5; Philippians 3:10; Colossians 1:24.)

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