Category Archives: ACIM Studies

V. Wholeness and Spirit, P 5 5 Whatever is true is eternal, and cannot change or be changed. Spirit is therefore unalterable because it is already perfect, but the mind can elect what it chooses to serve. The only limit put on its choice is that it cannot serve two masters. If it elects toContinue reading “C 1: V. Wholeness and Spirit, P 5”

V. Wholeness and Spirit, P 4 4 Ultimately, every member of the family of God must return. The miracle calls him to return because it blesses and honors him, even though he may be absent in spirit. “God is not mocked” is not a warning but a reassurance. God would be mocked if any ofContinue reading “C 1: V. Wholeness and Spirit, P 4”

V. Wholeness and Spirit, P 3 3 When the Atonement has been completed, all talents will be shared by all the Sons of God. God is not partial. All His children have His total Love, and all His gifts are freely given to everyone alike. “Except ye become as little children” means that unless youContinue reading “C 1: V. Wholeness and Spirit, P 3”

V. Wholeness and Spirit, P 2 2 The basic decision of the miracle-minded is not to wait on time any longer than is necessary. Time can waste as well as be wasted. The miracle worker, therefore, accepts the time-control factor gladly. He recognizes that every collapse of time brings everyone closer to the ultimate releaseContinue reading “C 1: V. Wholeness and Spirit, P 2”

V. Wholeness and Spirit, P 1 1 The miracle is much like the body in that both are learning aids for facilitating a state in which they become unnecessary. When spirit’s original state of direct communication is reached, neither the body nor the miracle serves any purpose. While you believe you are in a body,Continue reading “C 1: V. Wholeness and Spirit, P 1”

IV. The Escape from Darkness, P 4 4 The emptiness engendered by fear must be replaced by forgiveness. That is what the Bible means by “There is no death,” and why I could demonstrate that death does not exist. I came to fulfill the law by reinterpreting it. The law itself, if properly understood, offersContinue reading “C 1: IV. The Escape from Darkness, P 4”

IV. The Escape from Darkness, P 3 3 Darkness is lack of light as sin is lack of love. It has no unique properties of its own. It is an example of the “scarcity” belief, from which only error can proceed. Truth is always abundant. Those who perceive and acknowledge that they have everything haveContinue reading “T 1: IV. The Escape from Darkness, P 3”

IV. The Escape from Darkness, P 2 2 Holiness can never be really hidden in darkness, but you can deceive yourself about it. This deception makes you fearful because you realize in your heart it is a deception, and you exert enormous efforts to establish its reality. The miracle sets reality where it belongs. RealityContinue reading “C 1: IV. The Escape from Darkness, P 2”

IV. The Escape from Darkness, P 1 1 The escape from darkness involves two stages: First, the recognition that darkness cannot hide. This step usually entails fear. Second, the recognition that there is nothing you want to hide even if you could. This step brings escape from fear. When you have become willing to hideContinue reading “C 1: IV. The Escape from Darkness, P 1”

III. Atonement and Miracles, P 9 9 Miracles are selective only in the sense that they are directed towards those who can use them for themselves. Since this makes it inevitable that they will extend them to others, a strong chain of Atonement is welded. However, this selectivity takes no account of the magnitude ofContinue reading “C 1: III. Atonement and Miracles, P 9”