This Momentary Marriage by John Piper
Week 10: Chapter 9 — Separations and Dying Well
Read Chapter 9 of This Momentary Marriage. Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 7:29; Romans 8:38–39; Revelation 21:4.
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Piper turns in this chapter to the ending that every marriage faces: death — and invites us to see that dying well within a marriage is itself a profound act of love and witness.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Piper argues that every married couple must reckon honestly with the fact that one of them will die first, and that how they hold that reality matters for how they live. How does confronting death — not avoiding it — actually enrich a marriage rather than casting a shadow over it?
2.Paul says in 1 Corinthians 7:29, 'The time is short.' Piper uses this text to argue that Christians should hold even their marriages 'loosely' — not carelessly, but with open hands, knowing that Christ, not marriage, is the ultimate treasure. What is the difference between holding a marriage loosely and holding it lightly (carelessly)?
3.Piper reflects personally on the prospect of his own death and how he hopes to die in a way that serves Noel and honors Christ. What does he say 'dying well' looks like? What does it require of a person spiritually and practically?
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