| Text Introduction |
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| Introduction |
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| T-1. The Meaning of Miracles |
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| I. Principles of Miracles |
⬥Miracle exchange begins the law of increase. | |
| II. Revelation, Time and Miracles |
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| III. Atonement and Miracles |
Forgiveness returns through the whole chain of release. | |
| IV. The Escape from Darkness |
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| V. Wholeness and Spirit |
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| VI. The Illusion of Needs |
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| VII. Distortions of Miracle Impulses |
Shared miracle conviction steadies both minds. | |
| T-2. The Separation and the Atonement |
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| I. The Origins of Separation |
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| II. The Atonement as Defense |
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| III. The Altar of God |
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| IV. Healing as Release from Fear |
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| V. The Function of the Miracle Worker |
Giving a miracle shortens suffering for both minds. | |
| VI. Fear and Conflict |
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| VII. Cause and Effect |
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| VIII. The Meaning of the Last Judgment |
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| T-3. The Innocent Perception |
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| I. Atonement without Sacrifice |
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| II. Miracles as True Perception |
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| III. Perception versus Knowledge |
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| IV. Error and the Ego |
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| V. Beyond Perception |
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| VI. Judgment and the Authority Problem |
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| VII. Creating versus the Self-Image |
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| T-4. The Illusions of the Ego |
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| Introduction |
Devotion to a brother carries both of you forward. | |
| I. Right Teaching and Right Learning |
Teaching clarifies the ideas it extends to others. | |
| II. The Ego and False Autonomy |
Abundance undoes the ego’s bargain about giving. | |
| III. Love without Conflict |
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| IV. This Need Not Be |
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| V. The Ego-Body Illusion |
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| VI. The Rewards of God |
Gratitude received by extending healing to a brother. | |
| VII. Creation and Communication |
Creation increases by sharing what cannot be diminished. | |
| T-5. Healing and Wholeness |
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| Introduction |
Shared joy is kept by blessing in return. | |
| I. The Invitation to the Holy Spirit |
Sharing ideas proves they grow instead of divide. | |
| II. The Voice for God |
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| III. The Guide to Salvation |
Sharing the healing idea makes the Voice more audible. | |
| IV. Teaching and Healing |
▲Shared ideas become strong enough to hold and teach. | |
| V. The Ego’s Use of Guilt |
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| VI. Time and Eternity |
Vengeance cannot be shared, so it cannot be real. | |
| VII. The Decision for God |
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| T-6. The Lessons of Love |
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| Introduction |
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| I. The Message of the Crucifixion |
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| II. The Alternative to Projection |
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| III. The Relinquishment of Attack |
Blessing another teaches the mind its own harmlessness. | |
| IV. The Only Answer |
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| V. The Lessons of the Holy Spirit |
▲Real having appears through total giving, not getting. | |
| T-7. The Gifts of the Kingdom |
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| I. The Last Step |
Unlimited gifts replace bargains and the fear of loss. | |
| II. The Law of the Kingdom |
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| III. The Reality of the Kingdom |
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| IV. Healing as the Recognition of Truth |
Healing returns because the result is truly shared. | |
| V. Healing and the Changelessness of Mind |
Gratitude to a brother reveals the equal gift. | |
| VI. From Vigilance to Peace |
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| VII. The Totality of the Kingdom |
▲Blessing a brother is how blessing becomes yours. | |
| VIII. The Unbelievable Belief |
What you value stays by being consistently shared. | |
| IX. The Extension of the Kingdom |
Withholding from the Sonship withholds from yourself. | |
| X. The Confusion of Pain and Joy |
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| XI. The State of Grace |
Giving becomes joy when loss is no longer believed. | |
| T-8. The Journey Back |
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| I. The Direction of the Curriculum |
Peace remains yours only as you extend it. | |
| II. The Difference between Imprisonment and Freedom |
Recognition spreads awakening because it is never private. | |
| III. The Holy Encounter |
Salvation is learned by teaching what you are. | |
| IV. The Gift of Freedom |
Freedom is kept only by offering freedom outward. | |
| V. The Undivided Will of the Sonship |
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| VI. The Treasure of God |
Every gain returns as strength when offered to all. | |
| VII. The Body as a Means of Communication |
Giving a brother freedom loosens your own littleness. | |
| VIII. The Body as Means or End |
Healing serves the message only when it is shared. | |
| IX. Healing as Corrected Perception |
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| T-9. The Acceptance of the Atonement |
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| I. The Acceptance of Reality |
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| II. The Answer to Prayer |
Value is shared without price, debt, or bargaining. | |
| III. The Correction of Error |
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| IV. The Holy Spirit’s Plan of Forgiveness |
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| V. The Unhealed Healer |
You cannot give healing you still refuse to receive. | |
| VI. The Acceptance of Your Brother |
Your receiving is limited by what you offer. | |
| VII. The Two Evaluations |
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| VIII. Grandeur versus Grandiosity |
Blessing preserves abundance; witnesses return the joy. | |
| T-10. The Idols of Sickness |
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| Introduction |
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| I. At Home in God |
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| II. The Decision to Forget |
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| III. The God of Sickness |
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| IV. The End of Sickness |
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| V. The Denial of God |
The message you give is the one you receive. | |
| T-11. God or the Ego |
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| Introduction |
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| I. The Gifts of Fatherhood |
You keep God’s gift only by giving as given. | |
| II. The Invitation to Healing |
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| III. From Darkness to Light |
God’s peace is found waiting where it is given. | |
| IV. The Inheritance of God’s Son |
Shared peace reveals the limitlessness you already have. | |
| V. The “Dynamics” of the Ego |
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| VI. Waking to Redemption |
Redemption is recognized only in being fully shared. | |
| VII. The Condition of Reality |
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| VIII. The Problem and the Answer |
Asking receives by joining God’s giving instead of taking. | |
| T-12. The Holy Spirit’s Curriculum |
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| I. The Judgment of the Holy Spirit |
Answering a brother’s call is accepting help for yourself. | |
| II. The Way to Remember God |
You are made whole as you make your brother whole. | |
| III. The Investment in Reality |
Refusing the attacker denies your own gift and impoverishes both. | |
| IV. Seeking and Finding |
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| V. The Sane Curriculum |
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| VI. The Vision of Christ |
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| VII. Looking Within |
Bless the Sonship and the message that returns is blessing. | |
| VIII. The Attraction of Love for Love |
Love attracts itself through sharing; attack keeps love hidden. | |
| T-13. The Guiltless World |
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| Introduction |
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| I. Guiltlessness and Invulnerability |
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| II. The Guiltless Son of God |
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| III. The Fear of Redemption |
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| IV. The Function of Time |
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| V. The Two Emotions |
Love increases in exchange; what you offer brothers you offer God. | |
| VI. Finding the Present |
Your brothers witness the light you give and return it. | |
| VII. Attainment of the Real World |
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| VIII. From Perception to Knowledge |
The light you bestow outward returns as your lesson learned. | |
| IX. The Cloud of Guilt |
The world returns what you treasure; faith in darkness yields darkness. | |
| X. Release from Guilt |
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| XI. The Peace of Heaven |
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| T-14. Teaching for Truth |
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| Introduction |
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| I. The Conditions of Learning |
You cannot bless without having accepted blessing first. | |
| II. The Happy Learner |
Teaching truth to a brother is learning it with him. | |
| III. The Decision for Guiltlessness |
What you offer returns: giving is pain or gift by choice. | |
| IV. Your Function in the Atonement |
Proclaiming a brother guiltless makes that innocence yours to see. | |
| V. The Circle of Atonement |
Release a brother from guilt and the circle teaches your innocence. | |
| VI. The Light of Communication |
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| VII. Sharing Perception with the Holy Spirit |
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| VIII. The Holy Meeting Place |
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| IX. The Reflection of Holiness |
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| X. The Equality of Miracles |
The miracle blesses all equally; God’s response is never divided. | |
| XI. The Test of Truth |
Open hands exchange dark lessons for bright; nothing asked is withheld. | |
| T-15. The Holy Instant |
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| I. The Two Uses of Time |
The holy instant cannot be private: give release, receive release. | |
| II. The End of Doubt |
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| III. Littleness versus Magnitude |
Where you place your brother is where you believe you are. | |
| IV. Practicing the Holy Instant |
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| V. The Holy Instant and Special Relationships |
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| VI. The Holy Instant and the Laws of God |
Holiness increases when shared; giving completely brings only gain. | |
| VII. The Needless Sacrifice |
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| VIII. The Only Real Relationship |
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| IX. The Holy Instant and the Attraction of God |
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| X. The Time of Rebirth |
The only gift you keep is the one you give to all. | |
| XI. Christmas as the End of Sacrifice |
Release is total: accept it by releasing everyone with you. | |
| T-16. The Forgiveness of Illusions |
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| I. True Empathy |
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| II. The Power of Holiness |
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| III. The Reward of Teaching |
Gratitude returns the joy you taught and strengthens faith in it. | |
| IV. The Illusion and the Reality of Love |
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| V. The Choice for Completion |
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| VI. The Bridge to the Real World |
As you release, you are released—freedom comes by letting go. | |
| VII. The End of Illusions |
Receiving completes God’s giving; the holy instant must be accepted. | |
| T-17. Forgiveness and the Holy Relationship |
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| I. Bringing Fantasy to Truth |
You will see forgiveness exactly where you chose to give it. | |
| II. The Forgiven World |
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| III. Shadows of the Past |
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| IV. The Two Pictures |
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| V. The Healed Relationship |
Gratitude to your brother lets the holy instant be accepted and shared. | |
| VI. Setting the Goal |
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| VII. The Call for Faith |
Only what you did not give can be lacking—faith must be extended. | |
| VIII. The Conditions of Peace |
Peace is strengthened by giving it: extend as you received. | |
| T-18. The Passing of the Dream |
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| I. The Substitute Reality |
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| II. The Basis of the Dream |
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| III. Light in the Dream |
The gift you offered is forever—God received it, and it returns. | |
| IV. The Little Willingness |
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| V. The Happy Dream |
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| VI. Beyond the Body |
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| VII. I Need Do Nothing |
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| VIII. The Little Garden |
Welcome a brother into the garden and receive the blessing he brings. | |
| IX. The Two Worlds |
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| T-19. The Attainment of Peace |
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| I. Healing and Faith |
Faith cannot be private: the freedom you offer is the freedom you receive. | |
| II. Sin versus Error |
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| III. The Unreality of Sin |
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| IV. The Obstacles to Peace |
Gracious sight receives gratitude; peace spreads as giving and receiving. | |
| T-20. The Vision of Holiness |
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| I. Holy Week |
Offer lilies, not thorns: forgiveness exchanged reveals Christ in your brother. | |
| II. The Gift of Lilies |
▲Choose lilies over thorns: the gift you give returns as freedom. | |
| III. Sin as an Adjustment |
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| IV. Entering the Ark |
As you give you gain: share God’s power and release both partners. | |
| V. Heralds of Eternity |
What you want for your brother you receive; your gift is for everyone. | |
| VI. The Temple of the Holy Spirit |
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| VII. The Consistency of Means and End |
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| VIII. The Vision of Sinlessness |
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| T-21. Reason and Perception |
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| Introduction |
What you see in the world reflects what you gave it; joy outside mirrors joy allowed. | |
| I. The Forgotten Song |
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| II. The Responsibility for Sight |
A little gift given away releases the whole world you made. | |
| III. Faith, Belief and Vision |
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| IV. The Fear to Look Within |
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| V. The Function of Reason |
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| VI. Reason versus Madness |
What you receive is for giving; learn with your brother in shared gratitude. | |
| VII. The Last Unanswered Question |
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| VIII. The Inner Shift |
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| T-22. Salvation and the Holy Relationship |
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| Introduction |
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| I. The Message of the Holy Relationship |
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| II. Your Brother’s Sinlessness |
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| III. Reason and the Forms of Error |
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| IV. The Branching of the Road |
Joined hands hold grace: the gift is yours by giving. | |
| V. Weakness and Defensiveness |
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| VI. The Light of the Holy Relationship |
Small gifts offered in love return as shared Heaven’s vision. | |
| T-23. The War Against Yourself |
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| Introduction |
Innocence stays safe by being shared, not guarded in private. | |
| I. The Irreconcilable Beliefs |
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| II. The Laws of Chaos |
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| III. Salvation without Compromise |
Attack gives nothing; only forgiveness returns as the gift you receive. | |
| IV. Above the Battleground |
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| T-24. The Goal of Specialness |
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| Introduction |
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| I. Specialness as a Substitute for Love |
Holding back even a small gift makes love seem to vanish. | |
| II. The Treachery of Specialness |
Your brother’s need to give matches your need to receive. | |
| III. The Forgiveness of Specialness |
Whole forgiveness is received the instant it is wholly given. | |
| IV. Specialness versus Sinlessness |
Give your gift to God, not to illusions that return emptiness. | |
| V. The Christ in You |
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| VI. Salvation from Fear |
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| VII. The Meeting Place |
What you attribute to your brother returns as your own experience. | |
| T-25. The Justice of God |
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| Introduction |
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| I. The Link to Truth |
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| II. The Savior from the Dark |
Thanking your brother for God’s gift completes joy for both. | |
| III. Perception and Choice |
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| IV. The Light You Bring |
Peace becomes secure by extending it; rest cannot abandon its giver. | |
| V. The State of Sinlessness |
The role you give your brother is the role you live in. | |
| VI. The Special Function |
Your special function is shared: the gift you give was given you. | |
| VII. The Rock of Salvation |
★Real gain is shared: no one loses, everyone must benefit. | |
| VIII. Justice Returned to Love |
Offer it to the Holy Spirit; withholding keeps you from the gift. | |
| IX. The Justice of Heaven |
What you give is kept in Heaven; denying a brother feels like denial. | |
| T-26. The Transition |
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| I. The “Sacrifice” of Oneness |
Accepting limits for yourself gives limits to your brother; oneness costs nothing. | |
| II. Many Forms; One Correction |
What you give is everyone’s: the miracle rests on you and him alike. | |
| III. The Borderland |
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| IV. Where Sin Has Left |
Forgiveness rests first on the giver; each gift returns complete and strengthened. | |
| V. The Little Hindrance |
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| VI. The Appointed Friend |
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| VII. The Laws of Healing |
Salvation is one action: what you hold must be offered and received together. | |
| VIII. The Immediacy of Salvation |
Forgiveness has no waiting period; benefits are received now. | |
| IX. For They Have Come |
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| X. The End of Injustice |
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| T-27. The Healing of the Dream |
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| I. The Picture of Crucifixion |
You cannot crucify alone; the picture you give is the picture you live. | |
| II. The Fear of Healing |
A miracle gives an equal gift; wishing your brother well heals you. | |
| III. Beyond All Symbols |
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| IV. The Quiet Answer |
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| V. The Healing Example |
Being blessed, you bring blessing; peace is given to be shared. | |
| VI. The Witnesses to Sin |
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| VII. The Dreamer of the Dream |
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| VIII. The “Hero” of the Dream |
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| T-28. The Undoing of Fear |
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| I. The Present Memory |
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| II. Reversing Effect and Cause |
In creation, giving and receiving are one: you receive the gift you give. | |
| III. The Agreement to Join |
In God’s feast, another’s receiving leaves more to share, not less. | |
| IV. The Greater Joining |
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| V. The Alternate to Dreams of Fear |
What you share becomes what you have; withdrawing from sharing withdraws support. | |
| VI. The Secret Vows |
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| VII. The Ark of Safety |
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| T-29. The Awakening |
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| I. The Closing of the Gap |
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| II. The Coming of the Guest |
Receive the Guest’s gifts by giving them to all. | |
| III. God’s Witnesses |
▲Giving salvation is the proof you have it; freedom increases by being given. | |
| IV. Dream Roles |
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| V. The Changeless Dwelling Place |
Each loving thought you offer brings you nearer to peace and waking joy. | |
| VI. Forgiveness and the End of Time |
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| VII. Seek Not Outside Yourself |
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| VIII. The Anti-Christ |
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| IX. The Forgiving Dream |
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| T-30. The New Beginning |
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| Introduction |
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| I. Rules for Decision |
The day you choose is the day you give; joy is kept by sharing. | |
| II. Freedom of Will |
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| III. Beyond All Idols |
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| IV. The Truth behind Illusions |
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| V. The Only Purpose |
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| VI. The Justification for Forgiveness |
Seeing your brother merits pardon teaches you your own right to forgiveness. | |
| VII. The New Interpretation |
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| VIII. Changeless Reality |
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| T-31. The Final Vision |
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| I. The Simplicity of Salvation |
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| II. Walking with Christ |
The answer you give your brother is the answer you receive. | |
| III. The Self-Accused |
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| IV. The Real Alternative |
Your brother’s loss is your loss; his gain is your receiving. | |
| V. Self-Concept versus Self |
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| VI. Recognizing the Spirit |
The world looks forgiving when you forgive; your eyes give and receive. | |
| VII. The Savior’s Vision |
Hold out forgiveness and it is accepted for you both. | |
| VIII. Choose Once Again |
You will behold the gift only as you share it with everyone. | |