Sharing in the suffering of Christ is an important aspect of being in partnership with God. (Revelations 1:9, Phillipians 1:12, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Timothy 2:4, Romans 16:3, Philippians 2:20-22, 25, Mark 16:15, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Mark 16:15, Matthew 16:15, Matthew 28:18)