Difference between revisions of "4. What Is Sin?"
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| − | Sin is insanity. It is the means by which the mind is driven mad, and seeks | + | [[Sin]] is [[insanity]]. It is [[the means]] by which [[the mind]] is driven mad, and seeks |
| − | to let illusions take the place of truth. And being mad, it sees illusions | + | to let [[illusions]] take the place of [[truth]]. And being mad, it sees illusions |
| − | where the truth should be, and where it really is. Sin gave the body eyes, for | + | where the truth should be, and where it really is. [[Sin]] gave the body eyes, for |
| − | what is there the sinless would behold? What need have they of sights or | + | what is there the sinless would behold? What need have they of [[sights]] or |
| − | sounds or touch? What would they hear or reach to grasp? What would they | + | [[sounds]] or [[touch]]? What would they hear or reach to grasp? What would they |
sense at all? To sense is not to know. And truth can be but filled with | sense at all? To sense is not to know. And truth can be but filled with | ||
| − | knowledge, and with nothing else. | + | [[knowledge]], and with nothing else. |
| − | The body is the instrument the mind made in its efforts to deceive itself. Its | + | The [[body]] is the instrument the [[mind]] made in its [[efforts]] to [[deceive]] itself. Its |
| − | purpose is to strive. Yet can the goal of striving change. And now the body | + | [[purpose]] is to strive. Yet can the [[goal]] of striving [[change]]. And now the body |
serves a different aim for striving. What it seeks for now is chosen by the | serves a different aim for striving. What it seeks for now is chosen by the | ||
| − | aim the mind has taken as replacement for the goal of self-deception. Truth | + | aim the mind has taken as replacement for the goal of [[self]]-[[deception]]. Truth |
| − | can be its aim as well as lies. The senses then will seek instead for witnesses | + | can be its aim as well as lies. The [[senses]] then will seek instead for witnesses |
to what is true. | to what is true. | ||
| − | Sin is the home of all illusions, which but stand for things imagined, issuing | + | Sin is the [[home]] of all [[illusions]], which but stand for things [[imagined]], issuing |
| − | from thoughts that are untrue. They are the "proof" that what has no reality | + | from [[thoughts]] that are untrue. They are the "[[proof]]" that what has no [[reality]] |
| − | is real. Sin "proves" God's Son is evil; timelessness must have an end; | + | is real. Sin "proves" God's Son is [[evil]]; timelessness must have an end; |
| − | eternal life must die. And God Himself has lost the Son He loves, with but | + | [[eternal]] life must die. And God Himself has lost the Son He loves, with but |
| − | corruption to complete Himself, His Will forever overcome by death, love | + | [[corruption]] to complete Himself, His Will forever overcome by [[death]], [[love]] |
| − | slain by hate, and peace to be no more. | + | slain by [[hate]], and peace to be no more. |
| − | A madman's dreams are frightening, and sin appears indeed to terrify. And | + | A madman's dreams are [[frightening]], and [[sin]] appears indeed to [[terrify]]. And |
| − | yet what sin perceives is but a childish game. The Son of God may play he | + | yet what sin [[perceives]] is but a childish [[game]]. The Son of God may play he |
| − | has become a body, prey to evil and to guilt, with but a little life that ends in | + | has become a body, prey to evil and to [[guilt]], with but a little life that ends in |
| − | death. But all the while his Father shines on him, and loves him with an | + | [[death]]. But all the while his Father [[shines]] on him, and loves him with an |
| − | everlasting Love which his pretenses cannot change at all. | + | everlasting [[Love]] which his pretenses cannot [[change]] at all. |
| − | How long, O Son of God, will you maintain the game of sin? Shall we not | + | How long, O Son of God, will you maintain the game of [[sin]]? Shall we not |
put away these sharp-edged children's toys? How soon will you be ready to | put away these sharp-edged children's toys? How soon will you be ready to | ||
| − | come home? Perhaps today? There is no sin. Creation is unchanged. Would | + | come [[home]]? Perhaps today? There is no sin. [[Creation]] is unchanged. Would |
you still hold return to Heaven back? How long, O holy Son of God, how | you still hold return to Heaven back? How long, O holy Son of God, how | ||
long? | long? | ||
[[Category: Workbook II]] | [[Category: Workbook II]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Sin]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:16, 1 October 2015
Sin is insanity. It is the means by which the mind is driven mad, and seeks
to let illusions take the place of truth. And being mad, it sees illusions
where the truth should be, and where it really is. Sin gave the body eyes, for
what is there the sinless would behold? What need have they of sights or
sounds or touch? What would they hear or reach to grasp? What would they
sense at all? To sense is not to know. And truth can be but filled with
knowledge, and with nothing else.
The body is the instrument the mind made in its efforts to deceive itself. Its purpose is to strive. Yet can the goal of striving change. And now the body serves a different aim for striving. What it seeks for now is chosen by the aim the mind has taken as replacement for the goal of self-deception. Truth can be its aim as well as lies. The senses then will seek instead for witnesses to what is true.
Sin is the home of all illusions, which but stand for things imagined, issuing from thoughts that are untrue. They are the "proof" that what has no reality is real. Sin "proves" God's Son is evil; timelessness must have an end; eternal life must die. And God Himself has lost the Son He loves, with but corruption to complete Himself, His Will forever overcome by death, love slain by hate, and peace to be no more.
A madman's dreams are frightening, and sin appears indeed to terrify. And yet what sin perceives is but a childish game. The Son of God may play he has become a body, prey to evil and to guilt, with but a little life that ends in death. But all the while his Father shines on him, and loves him with an everlasting Love which his pretenses cannot change at all.
How long, O Son of God, will you maintain the game of sin? Shall we not put away these sharp-edged children's toys? How soon will you be ready to come home? Perhaps today? There is no sin. Creation is unchanged. Would you still hold return to Heaven back? How long, O holy Son of God, how long?
