In other words, if your master suffered, if your teacher suffered, you'll suffer.

In fact, it is enough, verse 25, for the disciple that he become as his teacher and the slave

as his master.

Christ suffered, you suffer.

Welcome to Grace to You with John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

In just a few moments, John's going to launch a study that shows you how Jesus set the

standard for patiently enduring suffering that is unjust and how you can follow the Lord's

example.

The study is titled, Through Suffering to Triumph.

John, we wouldn't be broadcasting this study if we didn't know that there are many in

our listening family who do suffer under painful, difficult circumstances.

And there is that sense Paul spoke of, the fellowship of Christ's suffering, there's a fellowship

in suffering, there's encouragement in it.

Is offering encouragement to people who are suffering something you see as an important

part of your job as pastor?

You're probably called to do this on a daily basis.

Well, yeah, it's just a part of my life.

Look, we live in a fallen, broken world.

It's tough.

Life is tough.

Life is very, very challenging.

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