Definition

A special relationship transformed by the Holy Spirit into a sustained, practical demonstration of perfect joining that becomes a channel for healing and salvation to the entire Sonship.

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A holy relationship is a bond repurposed by the Holy Spirit from specialness into a classroom of forgiveness, where joint will and vision extend healing beyond the pair.

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SectionHoly Relationship
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 ⬥Meet your brother as yourself, with one shared purpose.
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
V. The Two Emotions
VI. Finding the Present
VII. Attainment of the Real World
VIII. From Perception to Knowledge
IX. The Cloud of Guilt
X. Release from Guilt Let relationships start new, without guilt and private ends.
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
II. The End of Doubt
III. Littleness versus Magnitude
IV. Practicing the Holy Instant
V. The Holy Instant and Special Relationships Let special bonds be repurposed by the Holy Spirit.
VI. The Holy Instant and the Laws of God
VII. The Needless Sacrifice
VIII. The Only Real Relationship
IX. The Holy Instant and the Attraction of God
X. The Time of Rebirth
XI. Christmas as the End of Sacrifice End sacrifice by choosing your brother’s release with you.
T-16. The Forgiveness of Illusions
I. True Empathy Invite true empathy: let the Holy Spirit do the relating through you.
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
VII. The End of Illusions
T-17. Forgiveness and the Holy Relationship
I. Bringing Fantasy to Truth
II. The Forgiven World
III. Shadows of the Past Forgiveness reveals a hidden spark that can remake the bond.
IV. The Two Pictures Two pictures of one form: choose God’s purpose for relationship.
V. The Healed Relationship ▲After the Holy Instant, let the relationship learn its new goal.
VI. Setting the Goal
VII. The Call for Faith Faith makes holiness visible—apply the goal to every situation.
VIII. The Conditions of Peace
T-18. The Passing of the Dream
I. The Substitute Reality Holy ground: no substitutes—let the shared light extend outward.
II. The Basis of the Dream No longer private: a repurposed bond blesses everyone it touches.
III. Light in the Dream Faith given here is held in Heaven—let fear dissolve in the bond.
IV. The Little Willingness
V. The Happy Dream Guard peace together: what threatens one threatens both.
VI. Beyond the Body
VII. I Need Do Nothing Let one shared instant save time—release doesn’t require striving.
VIII. The Little Garden
IX. The Two Worlds
T-19. The Attainment of Peace
I. Healing and Faith Lend faith to your brother and let the relationship be remade.
II. Sin versus Error
III. The Unreality of Sin A refuge of healing that proves sin cannot stand.
IV. The Obstacles to Peace Make the relationship the home of peace that extends to all.
T-20. The Vision of Holiness
I. Holy Week
II. The Gift of Lilies
III. Sin as an Adjustment Refuse the ego’s mediation; meet your brother with simple joy.
IV. Entering the Ark Enter peace two by two: learn your shared function in the plan.
V. Heralds of Eternity ▲Closest to your Self: give to one for everyone, not the body.
VI. The Temple of the Holy Spirit The temple is the joining, not the body—walk together beyond form.
VII. The Consistency of Means and End Let the means match the end; discomfort signals resistance to help.
VIII. The Vision of Sinlessness Ask for vision: see your brother sinless so the purpose can work.
T-21. Reason and Perception
Introduction
I. The Forgotten Song
II. The Responsibility for Sight
III. Faith, Belief and Vision Train desire to want holiness, not evidence of sin.
IV. The Fear to Look Within Joining with your brother supports looking within without fear.
V. The Function of Reason
VI. Reason versus Madness
VII. The Last Unanswered Question
VIII. The Inner Shift Let awareness catch up: nothing between the relationship and holiness.
T-22. Salvation and the Holy Relationship
Introduction ▲A joining God has made: begin from wholeness, then extend.
I. The Message of the Holy Relationship Rebirth of communication: let the relationship become a home for Christ.
II. Your Brother’s Sinlessness Let the relationship shine beyond the body by seeing your brother sinless.
III. Reason and the Forms of Error Value holiness above defense, and give errors gladly to correction.
IV. The Branching of the Road Receive together and give together; protect each other’s loveliness.
V. Weakness and Defensiveness
VI. The Light of the Holy Relationship ★Joint will and complete forgiveness make the relationship a light for all.
T-23. The War Against Yourself
Introduction
I. The Irreconcilable Beliefs
II. The Laws of Chaos
III. Salvation without Compromise
IV. Above the Battleground Lifted above conflict: relinquish attack and let miracles extend.
T-24. The Goal of Specialness
Introduction
I. Specialness as a Substitute for Love
II. The Treachery of Specialness Undo specialness by meeting your brother as friend and equal.
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 See the effects now: don’t postpone the relationship’s holy purpose.
IX. For They Have Come
X. The End of Injustice End the unfairness game by accepting one shared purpose.
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
V. The Healing Example
VI. The Witnesses to Sin
VII. The Dreamer of the Dream
VIII. The “Hero” of the Dream
T-28. The Undoing of Fear
I. 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 Be still and learn your brother’s holy function by listening.
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 Walk beside your brother as equal; measure progress in shared forgiveness.
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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