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Holy Instant

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The holy instant is a moment of experience freed from the past and future where judgment is suspended, guilt vanishes, and God is remembered. It is the closest you can come to eternity while still in time, and it is always available now.

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The Holy Instant is the present we accept without the past, where joining replaces separation and the Holy Spirit translates time into eternity.

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SectionHoly Instant
Text Introduction
Introduction
T-1. The Meaning of Miracles
I. Principles of Miracles
II. Revelation, Time and Miracles
III. Atonement and Miracles
IV. The Escape from Darkness
V. Wholeness and Spirit
VI. The Illusion of Needs
VII. Distortions of Miracle Impulses
T-2. The Separation and the Atonement
I. The Origins of Separation
II. The Atonement as Defense
III. The Altar of God
IV. Healing as Release from Fear
V. The Function of the Miracle Worker
VI. Fear and Conflict
VII. Cause and Effect
VIII. The Meaning of the Last Judgment
T-3. The Innocent Perception
I. Atonement without Sacrifice
II. Miracles as True Perception
III. Perception versus Knowledge
IV. Error and the Ego
V. Beyond Perception
VI. Judgment and the Authority Problem
VII. Creating versus the Self-Image
T-4. The Illusions of the Ego
Introduction
I. Right Teaching and Right Learning
II. The Ego and False Autonomy
III. Love without Conflict
IV. This Need Not Be
V. The Ego-Body Illusion
VI. The Rewards of God
VII. Creation and Communication
T-5. Healing and Wholeness
Introduction
I. The Invitation to the Holy Spirit
II. The Voice for God
III. The Guide to Salvation
IV. Teaching and Healing
V. The Ego’s Use of Guilt
VI. Time and Eternity
VII. The Decision for God
T-6. The Lessons of Love
Introduction
I. The Message of the Crucifixion
II. The Alternative to Projection
III. The Relinquishment of Attack
IV. The Only Answer
V. The Lessons of the Holy Spirit
T-7. The Gifts of the Kingdom
I. The Last Step
II. The Law of the Kingdom
III. The Reality of the Kingdom
IV. Healing as the Recognition of Truth
V. Healing and the Changelessness of Mind
VI. From Vigilance to Peace
VII. The Totality of the Kingdom
VIII. The Unbelievable Belief
IX. The Extension of the Kingdom
X. The Confusion of Pain and Joy
XI. The State of Grace
T-8. The Journey Back
I. The Direction of the Curriculum
II. The Difference between Imprisonment and Freedom
III. The Holy Encounter
IV. The Gift of Freedom
V. The Undivided Will of the Sonship
VI. The Treasure of God
VII. The Body as a Means of Communication
VIII. The Body as Means or End
IX. Healing as Corrected Perception
T-9. The Acceptance of the Atonement
I. The Acceptance of Reality
II. The Answer to Prayer
III. The Correction of Error
IV. The Holy Spirit’s Plan of Forgiveness
V. The Unhealed Healer
VI. The Acceptance of Your Brother
VII. The Two Evaluations
VIII. Grandeur versus Grandiosity
T-10. The Idols of Sickness
Introduction
I. At Home in God
II. The Decision to Forget
III. The God of Sickness
IV. The End of Sickness
V. The Denial of God
T-11. God or the Ego
Introduction
I. The Gifts of Fatherhood
II. The Invitation to Healing
III. From Darkness to Light
IV. The Inheritance of God’s Son
V. The “Dynamics” of the Ego
VI. Waking to Redemption
VII. The Condition of Reality
VIII. The Problem and the Answer
T-12. The Holy Spirit’s Curriculum
I. The Judgment of the Holy Spirit
II. The Way to Remember God
III. The Investment in Reality
IV. Seeking and Finding
V. The Sane Curriculum
VI. The Vision of Christ
VII. Looking Within
VIII. The Attraction of Love for Love
T-13. The Guiltless World
Introduction
I. Guiltlessness and Invulnerability
II. The Guiltless Son of God
III. The Fear of Redemption
IV. The Function of Time A pastless now where holy meeting becomes possible.
V. The Two Emotions
VI. Finding the Present ⬥Seeing your brother now: the still present of joining.
VII. Attainment of the Real World
VIII. From Perception to Knowledge
IX. The Cloud of Guilt
X. Release from Guilt
XI. The Peace of Heaven
T-14. Teaching for Truth
Introduction
I. The Conditions of Learning
II. The Happy Learner
III. The Decision for Guiltlessness
IV. Your Function in the Atonement
V. The Circle of Atonement
VI. The Light of Communication
VII. Sharing Perception with the Holy Spirit
VIII. The Holy Meeting Place
IX. The Reflection of Holiness
X. The Equality of Miracles
XI. The Test of Truth
T-15. The Holy Instant
I. The Two Uses of Time Holy Instant named: a clean present shared in holiness.
II. The End of Doubt Offer one second wholly: where doubt gives way to eternity.
III. Littleness versus Magnitude
IV. Practicing the Holy Instant ▲Decision, not delay: surrender your plans and enter the Holy Instant.
V. The Holy Instant and Special Relationships ▲Suspend judgment by dropping the past from special relationships.
VI. The Holy Instant and the Laws of God Under God’s laws, faith is shared equally and time thins.
VII. The Needless Sacrifice Communication restored: no private thoughts, no attraction to guilt.
VIII. The Only Real Relationship The Holy Instant extends: learning continues until it becomes all.
IX. The Holy Instant and the Attraction of God From bodies to vision: learning the Holy Instant’s Great Rays.
X. The Time of Rebirth Time of Christ: a guiltless instant that restores power.
XI. Christmas as the End of Sacrifice Joined minds, not bodies: the Holy Instant ends sacrifice’s bargain.
T-16. The Forgiveness of Illusions
I. True Empathy
II. The Power of Holiness
III. The Reward of Teaching
IV. The Illusion and the Reality of Love
V. The Choice for Completion
VI. The Bridge to the Real World Immediate help: use the Holy Instant when guilt still attracts.
VII. The End of Illusions Past is gone: the Holy Instant undoes vengeance-based salvation.
T-17. Forgiveness and the Holy Relationship
I. Bringing Fantasy to Truth
II. The Forgiven World
III. Shadows of the Past
IV. The Two Pictures A miniature of Heaven placed in time to defend your mind.
V. The Healed Relationship Keep it by giving it: expressing the Holy Instant in relationship.
VI. Setting the Goal
VII. The Call for Faith
VIII. The Conditions of Peace No exceptions: let the Holy Instant include every aspect of the situation.
T-18. The Passing of the Dream
I. The Substitute Reality
II. The Basis of the Dream
III. Light in the Dream An instant of light: carry the Holy Instant back into darkness.
IV. The Little Willingness ▲The Answer arrives: little willingness and non-interference with holiness.
V. The Happy Dream Don’t pre-clean fear: ask to trade this moment for the holy instant.
VI. Beyond the Body Beyond the body: a gentle melting into peace without attack.
VII. I Need Do Nothing No preparation required: set aside past and future without reservation.
VIII. The Little Garden Invite love in: the Holy Instant transforms the bleak kingdom.
IX. The Two Worlds Remembered union: a messenger of love beyond forgiveness, recalled through it.
T-19. The Attainment of Peace
I. Healing and Faith Stand together in calm sight: the Holy Instant remakes the relationship.
II. Sin versus Error
III. The Unreality of Sin Heaven’s smile: seeing the same blessing on you and your brother.
IV. The Obstacles to Peace A shared feast of gentleness: grace said together in the Holy Instant.
T-20. The Vision of Holiness
I. Holy Week
II. The Gift of Lilies
III. Sin as an Adjustment
IV. Entering the Ark
V. Heralds of Eternity ★One breath of eternity: the Holy Instant is always the same.
VI. The Temple of the Holy Spirit Choose the holy, not the unholy instant: return from idols to peace.
VII. The Consistency of Means and End
VIII. The Vision of Sinlessness
T-21. Reason and Perception
Introduction
I. The Forgotten Song
II. The Responsibility for Sight Exchange of worlds: recognize what you want and let sight be healed.
III. Faith, Belief and Vision
IV. The Fear to Look Within
V. The Function of Reason
VI. Reason versus Madness
VII. The Last Unanswered Question
VIII. The Inner Shift God’s appeal: recognize peace already given and make the future now.
T-22. Salvation and the Holy Relationship
Introduction
I. The Message of the Holy Relationship First direct perception: time drops away and the made self is questioned.
II. Your Brother’s Sinlessness
III. Reason and the Forms of Error
IV. The Branching of the Road
V. Weakness and Defensiveness
VI. The Light of the Holy Relationship
T-23. The War Against Yourself
Introduction
I. The Irreconcilable Beliefs
II. The Laws of Chaos
III. Salvation without Compromise
IV. Above the Battleground
T-24. The Goal of Specialness
Introduction
I. Specialness as a Substitute for Love
II. The Treachery of Specialness
III. The Forgiveness of Specialness
IV. Specialness versus Sinlessness
V. The Christ in You
VI. Salvation from Fear
VII. The Meeting Place
T-25. The Justice of God
Introduction
I. The Link to Truth
II. The Savior from the Dark
III. Perception and Choice
IV. The Light You Bring
V. The State of Sinlessness
VI. The Special Function
VII. The Rock of Salvation
VIII. Justice Returned to Love
IX. The Justice of Heaven
T-26. The Transition
I. The “Sacrifice” of Oneness
II. Many Forms; One Correction
III. The Borderland
IV. Where Sin Has Left
V. The Little Hindrance
VI. The Appointed Friend
VII. The Laws of Healing
VIII. The Immediacy of Salvation Salvation is immediate: the present shows fear’s cause as dreaded joining.
IX. For They Have Come
X. The End of Injustice
T-27. The Healing of the Dream
I. The Picture of Crucifixion
II. The Fear of Healing
III. Beyond All Symbols
IV. The Quiet Answer Quietness reveals the answer already here: the Holy Instant as true interval.
V. The Healing Example The miracle’s abiding place: healing in one instant of love without attack.
VI. The Witnesses to Sin Carry its effects: the Holy Instant replaces sin and ends chosen suffering.
VII. The Dreamer of the Dream
VIII. The “Hero” of the Dream From tears to joined laughter: shared release after looking at the cause.
T-28. The Undoing of Fear
I. The Present Memory A quiet pause invites remembrance: welcome eternity in the present memory.
II. Reversing Effect and Cause
III. The Agreement to Join
IV. The Greater Joining
V. The Alternate to Dreams of Fear
VI. The Secret Vows
VII. The Ark of Safety
T-29. The Awakening
I. The Closing of the Gap
II. The Coming of the Guest
III. God’s Witnesses
IV. Dream Roles
V. The Changeless Dwelling Place
VI. Forgiveness and the End of Time
VII. Seek Not Outside Yourself
VIII. The Anti-Christ
IX. The Forgiving Dream
T-30. The New Beginning
Introduction
I. Rules for Decision
II. Freedom of Will
III. Beyond All Idols
IV. The Truth behind Illusions
V. The Only Purpose
VI. The Justification for Forgiveness
VII. The New Interpretation
VIII. Changeless Reality
T-31. The Final Vision
I. The Simplicity of Salvation
II. Walking with Christ Pause before answering: forget old images and walk with Christ now.
III. The Self-Accused
IV. The Real Alternative
V. Self-Concept versus Self
VI. Recognizing the Spirit
VII. The Savior’s Vision
VIII. Choose Once Again

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