This Momentary Marriage
A parable pf permanence
Description
There has never been a generation whose view of marriage has been high enough. And this is all the more true today.
Though selfishness and cultural bondage obstruct the wonder of God's purpose, his vision for marriage in the Bible frees us from small, romance-intoxicated views. As John Piper explains, 'Most foundationally, marriage is the doing of God. And ultimately, marriage is the display of God. It displays the covenant-keeping love between Christ and his people to the world in a way that no other event or institution does. Marriage, therefore, is not mainly about being in love. It is mainly about telling the truth with our lives. And staying married is not about staying in love. It is about keeping covenant and putting the glory of Christ's covenant-keeping love on display.'
This Momentary Marriage unpacks the biblical vision for marriage, its unexpected contours, and its weighty implications for married, single, divorced and remarried alike.
Reflecting on forty years of marriage to Noel, John Piper exalts the biblical meaning of marriage, exhorting couples to keep their covenant for all the best reasons.
Though selfishness and cultural bondage obstruct the wonder of God's purpose, his vision for marriage in the Bible frees us from small, romance-intoxicated views. As John Piper explains, 'Most foundationally, marriage is the doing of God. And ultimately, marriage is the display of God. It displays the covenant-keeping love between Christ and his people to the world in a way that no other event or institution does. Marriage, therefore, is not mainly about being in love. It is mainly about telling the truth with our lives. And staying married is not about staying in love. It is about keeping covenant and putting the glory of Christ's covenant-keeping love on display.'
This Momentary Marriage unpacks the biblical vision for marriage, its unexpected contours, and its weighty implications for married, single, divorced and remarried alike.
Reflecting on forty years of marriage to Noel, John Piper exalts the biblical meaning of marriage, exhorting couples to keep their covenant for all the best reasons.
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Table of contents
- Foreword: Pendulums and Pictures by Noël Piper
- Introduction: Marriage and Martyrdom
- 1. Staying Married Is Not Mainly about Staying in Love
- 2. Naked and Not Ashamed
- 3. God’s Showcase of Covenant-Keeping Grace
- 4. Forgiving and Forbearing
- 5. Pursuing Conformity to Christ in the Covenant
- 6. Lionhearted and Lamblike—The Christian Husband as Head: Foundations of Headship
- 7. Lionhearted and Lamblike—The Christian Husband as Head: What Does It Mean to Lead?
- 8. The Beautiful Faith of Fearless Submission
- 9. Single in Christ: A Name Better Than Sons and Daughters
- 10. Singleness, Marriage, and the Christian Virtue of Hospitality
- 11. Faith and Sex in Marriage
- 12. Marriage Is Meant for Making Children ... Disciples of Jesus: How Absolute Is the Duty to Procreate?
- 13. Marriage Is Meant for Making Children ... Disciples of Jesus: The Conquest of Anger in Father and Child
- 14. What God Has Joined Together, Let Not Man Separate: The Gospel and the Radical New Obedience
- 15. What God Has Joined Together, Let Not Man Separate: The Gospel and the Divorced
- Conclusion: This Momentary Marriage
Additional Information
| Author | John Piper |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781844743926 |
| Dimensions | 138mm x 216mm |
| Pages | 192 |
| Publisher | IVP |
| Format | Paperback |
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