Difference between revisions of "5. What Is the Body?"
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| − | The body is a fence the Son of God imagines he has built, to separate parts | + | The [[body]] is a fence the Son of God [[imagines]] he has built, to [[separate]] parts |
| − | of his Self from other parts. It is within this fence he thinks he lives, to die | + | of his [[Self]] from other parts. It is within this fence he thinks he lives, to die |
as it decays and crumbles. For within this fence he thinks that he is safe | as it decays and crumbles. For within this fence he thinks that he is safe | ||
| − | from love. Identifying with his safety, he regards himself as what his safety | + | from [[love]]. Identifying with his [[safety]], he regards himself as what his safety |
is. How else could he be certain he remains within the body, keeping love | is. How else could he be certain he remains within the body, keeping love | ||
outside? | outside? | ||
The body will not stay. Yet this he sees as double safety. For the Son of | The body will not stay. Yet this he sees as double safety. For the Son of | ||
| − | God's impermanence is "proof" his fences work, and do the task his mind | + | God's impermanence is "[[proof]]" his fences work, and do the task his [[mind]] |
assigns to them. For if his oneness still remained untouched, who could | assigns to them. For if his oneness still remained untouched, who could | ||
| − | attack and who could be attacked? Who could be victor? Who could be his | + | [[attack]] and who could be attacked? Who could be victor? Who could be his |
| − | prey? Who could be victim? Who the murderer? And if he did not die, what | + | [[prey]]? Who could be [[victim]]? Who the [[murderer]]? And if he did not die, what |
"proof" is there that God's eternal Son can be destroyed? | "proof" is there that God's eternal Son can be destroyed? | ||
| − | The body is a dream. Like other dreams it sometimes seems to picture | + | The body is a [[dream]]. Like other dreams it sometimes seems to picture |
| − | happiness, but can quite suddenly revert to fear, where every dream is born. | + | [[happiness]], but can quite suddenly revert to [[fear]], where every dream is born. |
| − | For only love creates in truth, and truth can never fear. Made to be fearful, | + | For only love creates in [[truth]], and truth can never fear. Made to be fearful, |
| − | must the body serve the purpose given it. But we can change the purpose | + | must the body serve the [[purpose]] given it. But we can [[change]] the purpose |
| − | that the body will obey by changing what we think that it is for. | + | that the body will [[obey]] by changing what we think that it is for. |
| − | The body is the means by which God's Son returns to sanity. Though it was | + | The body is [[the means]] by which God's Son returns to [[sanity]]. Though it was |
| − | made to fence him into hell without escape, yet has the goal of Heaven been | + | made to fence him into [[hell]] without [[escape]], yet has the [[goal]] of [[Heaven]] been |
| − | exchanged for the pursuit of hell. The Son of God extends his hand to reach | + | exchanged for the pursuit of [[hell]]. The Son of God extends his hand to reach |
his brother, and to help him walk along the road with him. Now is the body | his brother, and to help him walk along the road with him. Now is the body | ||
| − | holy. Now it serves to heal the mind that it was made to kill. | + | [[holy]]. Now it serves to heal the mind that it was made to kill. |
| − | You will identify with what you think will make you safe. Whatever it may | + | You will [[identify]] with what you think will make you [[safe]]. Whatever it may |
| − | be, you will believe that it is one with you. Your safety lies in truth, and not | + | be, you will [[believe]] that it is one with you. Your safety lies in [[truth]], and not |
| − | in lies. Love is your safety. Fear does not exist. Identify with love, and you | + | in [[lies]]. Love is your safety. Fear does not exist. Identify with love, and you |
| − | + | are safe. Identify with [[love]], and you are [[home]]. Identify with love, and find | |
| − | are safe. Identify with love, and you are home. Identify with love, and find | + | [[your Self]]. |
| − | your Self. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:53, 1 October 2015
The body is a fence the Son of God imagines he has built, to separate parts
of his Self from other parts. It is within this fence he thinks he lives, to die
as it decays and crumbles. For within this fence he thinks that he is safe
from love. Identifying with his safety, he regards himself as what his safety
is. How else could he be certain he remains within the body, keeping love
outside?
The body will not stay. Yet this he sees as double safety. For the Son of God's impermanence is "proof" his fences work, and do the task his mind assigns to them. For if his oneness still remained untouched, who could attack and who could be attacked? Who could be victor? Who could be his prey? Who could be victim? Who the murderer? And if he did not die, what "proof" is there that God's eternal Son can be destroyed?
The body is a dream. Like other dreams it sometimes seems to picture happiness, but can quite suddenly revert to fear, where every dream is born. For only love creates in truth, and truth can never fear. Made to be fearful, must the body serve the purpose given it. But we can change the purpose that the body will obey by changing what we think that it is for.
The body is the means by which God's Son returns to sanity. Though it was made to fence him into hell without escape, yet has the goal of Heaven been exchanged for the pursuit of hell. The Son of God extends his hand to reach his brother, and to help him walk along the road with him. Now is the body holy. Now it serves to heal the mind that it was made to kill.
You will identify with what you think will make you safe. Whatever it may be, you will believe that it is one with you. Your safety lies in truth, and not in lies. Love is your safety. Fear does not exist. Identify with love, and you are safe. Identify with love, and you are home. Identify with love, and find your Self.
