1. Vision will come to you at first in glimpses, but they will be enough to show you what is given you who see your brother sinless. Truth is restored to you through your desire, as it was lost to you through your desire for something else. Open the holy place that you closed offContinue reading “ACIM – Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness VIII. The Vision of Sinlessness”
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ACIM Chapter 20. The Vision of Holiness VII. The Consistency of Means and End
1. We have said much about discrepancies of means and end, and how these must be brought in line before your holy relationship can bring you only joy. But we have also said the means to meet the Holy Spirit’s goal will come from the same Source as does His purpose. Being so simple andContinue reading “ACIM Chapter 20. The Vision of Holiness VII. The Consistency of Means and End”
ACIM Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness VI The Temple of the Holy Spirit
1. The meaning of the Son of God lies solely in his relationship with his Creator. If it were elsewhere it would rest on contingency, but there is nothing else. And this is wholly loving and forever. Yet has the Son of God invented an unholy relationship between him and His Father. His real relationshipContinue reading “ACIM Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness VI The Temple of the Holy Spirit”
ACIM – Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness V. Heralds of Eternity
1. In this world, God’s Son comes closest to himself in a holy relationship. There he begins to find the certainty his Father has in him. And there he finds his function of restoring his Father’s laws to what was held outside them and finding what was lost. Only in time can anything be lost,Continue reading “ACIM – Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness V. Heralds of Eternity”
A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness
Section IV. Entering the Ark 1. Nothing can hurt you unless you give it the power to do so. Yet you give power as the laws of this world interpret giving as you give you lose. It is not up to you to give power at all. Power is of God, given by Him andContinue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness”
A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness
III. Sin As An Adjustment 1. The belief in sin is an adjustment. And an adjustment is a change, shift in perception, or a belief that what was so before has been made different. Every adjustment is therefore a distortion and calls upon defenses to uphold it against reality. Knowledge requires no adjustments and, inContinue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness”
A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 19 The Vision of Holiness
II. The Gift of Lilies 1. Look upon all the trinkets made to hang upon the body, or to cover it or for its use. See all the useless things made for its eyes to see. Think on the many offerings made for its pleasure and remember all these were made to make seem lovelyContinue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 19 The Vision of Holiness”
A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness
I. Holy Week 1. This is Palm Sunday, the celebration of victory and the acceptance of the truth. Let us not spend this holy week brooding on the crucifixion of God’s Son, but happily in the celebration of His release. For Easter is the sign of peace, not pain. A slain Christ has no meaning. Continue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 20 The Vision of Holiness”
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