You and Me Forever by Francis Chan
Week 2: Chapter 1 — Marriage Is Not That Important
Read Chapter 1 of You and Me Forever. Key passages: Matthew 22:30; Luke 14:26; Revelation 19:6–9.
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The title of this chapter sounds alarming — but sit with it, and let the Chans make their full argument before you react.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.The chapter opens with the striking claim that marriage is not that important — at least not in the ultimate sense. What biblical evidence do the Chans use to support this claim? Did it convince you?
2.Jesus tells the Sadducees in Matthew 22:30 that in the resurrection people 'neither marry nor are given in marriage.' How does this verse reframe the way you think about your earthly marriage?
a.Does it diminish the value of marriage, or does it clarify its purpose? Explain.
b.How should this truth affect the way we grieve the end of a marriage through death or divorce?
3.The Chans describe the danger of 'idolizing' marriage — treating it as the primary source of meaning, identity, and fulfillment. Where do you see this tendency in the broader culture? Where do you see it in yourself?