1. Appearances deceive but can be changed. Reality is changeless. It does not deceive at all, and if you fail to see beyond appearances you are deceived. For everything you see will change, and yet you thought it real before, and now you think it real again. Reality is thus reduced to form, and capableContinue reading “ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING VIII Changeless Reality”
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ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING VII The New Interpretation
1. Would God have left the meaning of the world to your interpretation? If He had, it has no meaning. For it cannot be that meaning changes constantly and yet is true. The Holy Spirit looks upon the world as with one purpose, changelessly established. And no situation can affect its aim but must beContinue reading “ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING VII The New Interpretation”
ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING VI. The Justification for Forgiveness
1. Anger is never justified. Attack has no foundation. It is here escape from fear begins and will be made complete. Here is the real world given in exchange for dreams of terror. For it is on this forgiveness rests and is but natural. You are not asked to offer pardon where attack is dueContinue reading “ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING VI. The Justification for Forgiveness”
ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING V. The Only Purpose
1. The real world is the state of mind in which the only purpose of the world is seen to be forgiveness. Fear is not its goal, for the escape from guilt becomes its aim. The value of forgiveness is perceived and takes the place of idols, which are sought no longer, for their “gifts”Continue reading “ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING V. The Only Purpose”
ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING IV. The Truth Behind Illusions
1. You will attack what does not satisfy, and thus you will not see you made it up. You always fight illusions. For the truth behind them is so lovely and so still in loving gentleness, were you aware of it you would forget defensiveness entirely, and rush to its embrace. The truth could neverContinue reading “ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING IV. The Truth Behind Illusions”
ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING III. Beyond Idols
1. Idols are quite specific. But your will is universal, being limitless. And so it has no form, nor is content for its expression in the terms of form. Idols are limited. They are the belief that there are forms that will bring happiness, and that, by limiting, is all attained. It is as ifContinue reading “ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING III. Beyond Idols”
ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING II. Freedom of Will
1. Do you not understand that to oppose the Holy Spirit is to oppose yourself? He tells you but your will; He speaks for you. In His Divinity is but your own. And all He knows is but your knowledge, saved for you that you may do your will through Him. God asks you doContinue reading “ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING II. Freedom of Will”
ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING INTRO & I. Rules for Decision
1. The new beginning now becomes the focus of the curriculum. The goal is clear, but now you need specific methods for attaining it. The speed by which it can be reached depends on this one thing alone, your willingness to practice every step. Each one will help a little, every time it is attempted.Continue reading “ACIM CHAPTER 30 THE NEW BEGINNING INTRO & I. Rules for Decision”
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