Temptation

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Definition

The wish to make illusions real, to remain in suffering and accept a false identity, presenting itself as an attractive alternative to truth and freedom.

Arc in Brief

In the Text, temptation is the ego’s invitation to choose guilt, attack, or body‑identity again—and tempted moments can be used to choose the Holy Spirit instead.

Trail Contents

38 occurrences

T-1. The Meaning of Miracles

III. Atonement and Miracles Temptation becomes the cue to drop an error and choose guidance.

T-4. The Illusions of the Ego

I. Right Teaching and Right Learning The pull to be a body is understood—and gently undone. III. Love without Conflict A brief prayer turns temptation into a guidance cue. IV. This Need Not Be Watch the ego’s lure calmly and withdraw your investment.

T-5. Healing and Wholeness

II. The Voice for God When the wrong voice tempts, call for help and rejoin.

T-6. The Lessons of Love

V. The Lessons of the Holy Spirit Temptation whispers “just this once”—refuse exceptions to vigilance.

T-8. The Journey Back

IX. Healing as Corrected Perception Sickness-thinking tempts—choose correction of perception instead.

T-11. God or the Ego

III. From Darkness to Light Temptation offers substitute comfort—return to God’s Will in peace.

T-12. The Holy Spirit’s Curriculum

VII. Looking Within When the death‑wish tempts, look within for the witness of life.

T-13. The Guiltless World

VII. Attainment of the Real World ⬥ Seed Temptation is the detour from light—remember what you truly want.

T-14. Teaching for Truth

III. The Decision for Guiltlessness Guilt’s pain can seem attractive—choose guiltlessness instead.

T-15. The Holy Instant

I. The Two Uses of Time Asking how long it will take and attacking are both temptations—return to this instant.

T-16. The Forgiveness of Illusions

I. True Empathy When judgment tempts, let empathy be guided—not used for triumph. V. The Choice for Completion Special‑relationship ritual tempts—remember love is content, not form. VII. The End of Illusions Ask not to wander: receive only what God gives.

T-17. Forgiveness and the Holy Relationship

V. The Healed Relationship When a relationship turns holy, ego temptation surges to make you escape. VII. The Call for Faith Faithlessness offers counterfeit peace—look calmly without using it.

T-18. The Passing of the Dream

III. Light in the Dream Don’t snatch faith back—temptation would return you to darkness. VII. I Need Do Nothing Release replaces the exhausting fight against temptation. IX. The Two Worlds At fear’s edge, temptation says “abandon Help”—stay with it.

T-19. The Attainment of Peace

II. Sin versus Error Ego tempts you to call it sin—call it a mistake instead and be free. III. The Unreality of Sin Temptation makes sin “real”—remember the cost and choose correction.

T-20. The Vision of Holiness

I. Holy Week Temptation lingers in crucifixion—let innocence lead you beyond. IV. Entering the Ark Temptation trades freedom for imprisonment—refuse both roles.

T-21. Reason and Perception

VII. The Last Unanswered Question When truth feels threatening, the glint of sin tempts you back.

T-22. Salvation and the Holy Relationship

II. Your Brother’s Sinlessness One exception keeps temptation alive—end partial forgiveness.

T-23. The War Against Yourself

Introduction Lift a brother from littleness when temptation strikes. IV. Above the Battleground Temptation to attack—stay above the battleground and choose a miracle.

T-24. The Goal of Specialness

VI. Salvation from Fear Temptation is seeing the unreal and believing you can suffer.

T-25. The Justice of God

III. Perception and Choice With the Helper chosen, temptation becomes a chance to bring joy. VII. The Rock of Salvation Temptation is the sacrifice bargain: someone must lose.

T-26. The Transition

X. The End of Injustice Victimhood tempts with private innocence—release the grievance.

T-30. The New Beginning

V. The Only Purpose When an idol tempts, remember its cost and keep walking. VIII. Changeless Reality Temptation wants one private dream untouched—let the miracle include it.

T-31. The Final Vision

I. The Simplicity of Salvation Temptation is choosing the wrong lesson—reassess when you feel bad. III. The Self-Accused Overlearn a new first response when temptation appears. VII. The Savior’s Vision ▲ Milestone All temptation is one choice: keep misery or accept Heaven. VIII. Choose Once Again ★ Zenith Temptation says you’re weak—answer by choosing again in strength.