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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? |
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| 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? |
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− | 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. |
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− | 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. |
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− | 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 |
− | A Course in Miracles - Workbook for Students - What is the Body?
| + | 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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| [[Category: Workbook II]] | | [[Category: Workbook II]] |
| + | [[Category: Body]] |