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ACIM Manual for Teachers - Section 28 (view source)
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Very simply, the resurrection is the overcoming or surmounting of death. It
Very [[simply]], the [[resurrection]] is the overcoming or surmounting of [[death]]. It
is a reawakening or a rebirth; a change of mind about the meaning of the
is a reawakening or a rebirth; a [[change]] of [[mind]] about the [[meaning]] of the
world. It is the acceptance of the Holy Spirit's interpretation of the world's
world. It is the [[acceptance]] of the [[Holy Spirit]]'s [[interpretation]] of the world's
purpose; the acceptance of the Atonement for oneself. It is the end of
[[purpose]]; the acceptance of the [[Atonement]] for oneself. It is the end of
dreams of misery, and the glad awareness of the Holy Spirit's final dream. It
[[dreams]] of misery, and the glad awareness of the Holy Spirit's final dream. It
is the recognition of the gifts of God. It is the dream in which the body
is the [[recognition]] of the gifts of God. It is the dream in which the [[body]]
functions perfectly, having no function except communication. It is the
[[functions]] perfectly, having no function except [[communication]]. It is the
lesson in which learning ends, for it is consummated and surpassed with
lesson in which [[learning]] ends, for it is [[consummated]] and surpassed with
this. It is the invitation to God to take His final step. It is the relinquishment
this. It is the invitation to God to take His final [[step]]. It is the relinquishment
of all other purposes, all other interests, all other wishes and all other
of all other purposes, all other interests, all other wishes and all other
concerns. It is the single desire of the Son for the Father.
concerns. It is the single [[desire]] of the Son for [[the Father]].
The resurrection is the denial of death, being the assertion of life. Thus is all
The [[resurrection]] is the [[denial]] of [[death]], being the assertion of [[life]]. Thus is all
the thinking of the world reversed entirely. Life is now recognized as
the [[thinking]] of the world reversed entirely. Life is now recognized as
salvation, and pain and misery of any kind perceived as hell. Love is no
[[salvation]], and [[pain]] and misery of any kind [[perceived]] as [[hell]]. [[Love]] is no
longer feared, but gladly welcomed. Idols have disappeared, and the
longer feared, but gladly welcomed. [[Idols]] have disappeared, and the
remembrance of God shines unimpeded across the world. Christ's face is
remembrance of God [[shines]] unimpeded across the world. [[Christ]]'s face is
seen in every living thing, and nothing is held in darkness, apart from the
seen in every living thing, and nothing is held in [[darkness]], apart from the
light of forgiveness. There is no sorrow still upon the earth. The joy of
[[light]] of [[forgiveness]]. There is no sorrow still upon the earth. The [[joy]] of
Heaven has come upon it.
[[Heaven]] has come upon it.
Here the curriculum ends. From here on, no directions are needed. Vision is
Here the [[curriculum]] ends. From here on, no [[directions]] are needed. [[Vision]] is
wholly corrected and all mistakes undone. Attack is meaningless and peace
wholly corrected and all [[mistakes]] undone. [[Attack]] is meaningless and [[peace]]
has come. The goal of the curriculum has been achieved. Thoughts turn to
has come. The [[goal]] of the curriculum has been [[achieved]]. [[Thoughts]] turn to
Heaven and away from hell. All longings are satisfied, for what remains
[[Heaven]] and away from [[hell]]. All longings are [[satisfied]], for what remains
unanswered or incomplete? The last illusion spreads across the world,
unanswered or incomplete? The last [[illusion]] spreads across the world,
forgiving all things and replacing all attack. The whole reversal is
forgiving all things and replacing all attack. The whole [[reversal]] is
accomplished. Nothing is left to contradict the Word of God. There is no
accomplished. Nothing is left to [[contradict]] the [[Word of God]]. There is no
opposition to the truth. And now the truth can come at last. How quickly
opposition to the [[truth]]. And now the truth can come at last. How quickly
will it come as it is asked to enter and envelop such a world!
will it come as it is asked to enter and envelop such a world!
All living hearts are tranquil with a stir of deep anticipation, for the time of
All living [[hearts]] are tranquil with a stir of deep [[anticipation]], for the time of
everlasting things is now at hand. There is no death. The Son of God is free.
everlasting things is now at hand. There is no [[death]]. The Son of God is free.
And in his freedom is the end of fear. No hidden places now remain on
And in his [[freedom]] is the end of [[fear]]. No hidden places now remain on
earth to shelter sick illusions, dreams of fear and misperceptions of the
earth to [[shelter]] sick [[illusions]], dreams of fear and misperceptions of [[the
universe. All things are seen in light, and in the light their purpose is
universe]]. All things are seen in [[light]], and in the light their [[purpose]] is
transformed and understood. And we, God's children, rise up from the dust
[[transformed]] and understood. And we, God's children, rise up from the dust
and look upon our perfect sinlessness. The song of Heaven sounds around
and look upon our perfect sinlessness. The [[song]] of Heaven sounds around
the world, as it is lifted up and brought to truth.
the world, as it is lifted up and brought to [[truth]].
Now there are no distinctions. Differences have disappeared and Love looks
Now there are no distinctions. [[Differences]] have disappeared and [[Love]] looks
on Itself. What further sight is needed? What remains that vision could
on Itself. What further [[sight]] is needed? What remains that vision could
accomplish? We have seen the face of Christ, His sinlessness, His Love
accomplish? We have seen the face of [[Christ]], His [[sinlessness]], His Love
behind all forms, beyond all purposes. Holy are we because His Holiness
behind all [[forms]], beyond all [[purposes]]. Holy are we because His [[Holiness]]
has set us free indeed! And we accept His Holiness as ours; as it is. As God
has set us free indeed! And we accept His Holiness as ours; as it is. As God
created us so will we be forever and forever, and we wish for nothing but
created us so will we be forever and forever, and we wish for nothing but
His Will to be our own. Illusions of another will are lost, for unity of
His Will to be our own. Illusions of another will are lost, for [[unity]] of
purpose has been found.
[[purpose]] has been found.
These things await us all, but we are not prepared as yet to welcome them
These things await us all, but we are not [[prepared]] as yet to welcome them
with joy. As long as any mind remains possessed of evil dreams, the
with [[joy]]. As long as any [[mind]] remains possessed of [[evil]] [[dreams]], the
thought of hell is real. God's teachers have the goal of wakening the minds
thought of [[hell]] is real. [[God's teachers]] have the goal of [[wakening]] the minds
of those asleep, and seeing there the vision of Christ's face to take the place
of those [[asleep]], and seeing there the vision of Christ's face to take the place
of what they dream. The thought of murder is replaced with blessing.
of what they dream. The thought of [[murder]] is replaced with [[blessing]].
Judgment is laid by, and given Him Whose function judgment is. And in
[[Judgment]] is laid by, and given Him Whose function judgment is. And in
His Final Judgment is restored the truth about the holy Son of God. He is
His [[Final Judgment]] is restored the [[truth]] about the holy Son of God. He is
redeemed, for he has heard God's Word and understood its meaning. He is
redeemed, for he has heard God's Word and understood its [[meaning]]. He is
free because he let God's Voice proclaim the truth. And all he sought before
free because he let God's Voice proclaim the truth. And all he sought before
to crucify are resurrected with him, by his side, as he prepares with them to
to [[crucify]] are [[resurrected]] with him, by his side, as he prepares with them to
meet his God.
meet his God.