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− | Justice is the divine correction for injustice. Injustice is the basis for all the | + | [[Justice]] is the [[divine]] [[correction]] for injustice. Injustice is the basis for all the |
− | judgments of the world. Justice corrects the interpretations to which | + | [[judgments]] of the world. Justice corrects the [[interpretations]] to which |
| injustice gives rise, and cancels them out. Neither justice nor injustice exists | | injustice gives rise, and cancels them out. Neither justice nor injustice exists |
− | in Heaven, for error is impossible and correction meaningless. In this world, | + | in [[Heaven]], for [[error]] is impossible and correction meaningless. In this world, |
− | however, forgiveness depends on justice, since all attack can only be unjust. | + | however, [[forgiveness]] depends on justice, since all [[attack]] can only be unjust. |
− | Justice is the Holy Spirit's verdict upon the world. Except in His judgment | + | Justice is the [[Holy Spirit]]'s [[verdict]] upon the world. Except in His judgment |
| justice is impossible, for no one in the world is capable of making only just | | justice is impossible, for no one in the world is capable of making only just |
| interpretations and laying all injustices aside. If God's Son were fairly | | interpretations and laying all injustices aside. If God's Son were fairly |
− | judged, there would be no need for salvation. The thought of separation | + | judged, there would be no need for [[salvation]]. The [[thought]] of [[separation]] |
| would have been forever inconceivable. | | would have been forever inconceivable. |
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− | Justice, like its opposite, is an interpretation. It is, however, the one | + | Justice, like its opposite, is an [[interpretation]]. It is, however, the one |
− | interpretation that leads to truth. This becomes possible because, while it is | + | interpretation that leads to [[truth]]. This becomes possible because, while it is |
| not true in itself, justice includes nothing that opposes truth. There is no | | not true in itself, justice includes nothing that opposes truth. There is no |
− | inherent conflict between justice and truth; one is but the first small step in | + | inherent [[conflict]] between justice and truth; one is but the first small [[step]] in |
− | the direction of the other. The path becomes quite different as one goes | + | the direction of the other. The [[path]] becomes quite different as one goes |
− | along. Nor could all the magnificence, the grandeur of the scene and the | + | along. Nor could all the magnificence, the [[grandeur]] of the scene and the |
− | enormous opening vistas that rise to meet one as the journey continues, be | + | enormous opening vistas that rise to meet one as the [[journey]] continues, be |
| foretold from the outset. Yet even these, whose splendor reaches | | foretold from the outset. Yet even these, whose splendor reaches |
| indescribable heights as one proceeds, fall short indeed of all that wait when | | indescribable heights as one proceeds, fall short indeed of all that wait when |
− | the pathway ceases and time ends with it. But somewhere one must start. | + | the pathway ceases and [[time]] ends with it. But somewhere one must start. |
| Justice is the beginning. | | Justice is the beginning. |
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− | All concepts of your brothers and yourself; all fears of future states and all | + | All [[concepts]] of your brothers and yourself; all [[fears]] of [[future]] states and all |
− | concerns about the past, stem from injustice. Here is the lens which, held | + | concerns about the [[past]], stem from injustice. Here is the [[lens]] which, held |
− | before the body's eyes, distorts perception and brings witness of the | + | before the [[body]]'s eyes, [[distorts]] [[perception]] and brings witness of the |
− | distorted world back to the mind that made the lens and holds it very dear. | + | distorted world back to [[the mind]] that made the lens and holds it very dear. |
− | Selectively and arbitrarily is every concept of the world built up in just this | + | Selectively and [[arbitrarily]] is every concept of the world built up in just this |
− | way. "Sins" are perceived and justified by careful selectivity in which all | + | way. "[[Sins]]" are perceived and [[justified]] by careful selectivity in which all |
− | thought of wholeness must be lost. Forgiveness has no place in such a | + | thought of [[wholeness]] must be lost. [[Forgiveness]] has no place in such a |
| scheme, for not one "sin" but seems forever true. | | scheme, for not one "sin" but seems forever true. |
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− | Salvation is God's justice. It restores to your awareness the wholeness of the | + | [[Salvation]] is [[God]]'s [[justice]]. It restores to your [[awareness]] the wholeness of the |
− | fragments you perceive as broken off and separate. And it is this that | + | [[fragments]] you perceive as broken off and separate. And it is this that |
− | overcomes the fear of death. For separate fragments must decay and die, but | + | overcomes the [[fear]] of death. For separate fragments must decay and die, but |
− | wholeness is immortal. It remains forever and forever like its Creator, being | + | wholeness is [[immortal]]. It remains forever and forever like its [[Creator]], being |
− | one with Him. God's Judgment is His justice. Onto this,--a Judgment wholly | + | one with Him. God's Judgment is His [[justice]]. Onto this,--a Judgment wholly |
− | lacking in condemnation; an evaluation based entirely on love,--you have | + | lacking in [[condemnation]]; an [[evaluation]] based entirely on [[love]],--you have |
− | projected your injustice, giving God the lens of warped perception through | + | [[projected]] your injustice, giving God the lens of warped perception through |
| which you look. Now it belongs to Him and not to you. You are afraid of | | which you look. Now it belongs to Him and not to you. You are afraid of |
− | Him, and do not see you hate and fear your Self as enemy. | + | Him, and do not see you [[hate]] and fear [[your Self]] as [[enemy]]. |
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− | Pray for God's justice, and do not confuse His mercy with your own | + | [[Pray]] for God's [[justice]], and do not [[confuse]] His [[mercy]] with your own |
− | insanity. Perception can make whatever picture the mind desires to see. | + | [[insanity]]. [[Perception]] can make whatever picture the [[mind]] [[desires]] to see. |
− | Remember this. In this lies either Heaven or hell, as you elect. God's justice | + | Remember this. In this lies either [[Heaven]] or [[hell]], as you elect. God's justice |
− | points to Heaven just because it is entirely impartial. It accepts all evidence | + | points to Heaven just because it is entirely impartial. It accepts all [[evidence]] |
| that is brought before it, omitting nothing and assessing nothing as separate | | that is brought before it, omitting nothing and assessing nothing as separate |
| and apart from all the rest. From this one standpoint does it judge, and this | | and apart from all the rest. From this one standpoint does it judge, and this |
− | alone. Here all attack and condemnation becomes meaningless and | + | alone. Here all [[attack]] and [[condemnation]] becomes meaningless and |
− | indefensible. Perception rests, the mind is still, and light returns again. | + | indefensible. Perception [[rests]], the mind is still, and [[light]] returns again. |
− | Vision is now restored. What had been lost has now been found. The peace | + | [[Vision]] is now restored. What had been lost has now been found. The [[peace]] |
− | of God descends on all the world, and we can see. And we can see! | + | of [[God]] descends on all the world, and we can see. And we can see! |
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| [[Category:Manual for Teachers]] | | [[Category:Manual for Teachers]] |
| + | [[Category: Justice]] |