T-13.III

The Fear of Redemption

Chapter 13 — The Guiltless World

Redemption is feared because Love exposes the ego’s defenses; this section trains the mind to bring hidden fear to the Holy Spirit and choose peace.

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Fear ▲ Milestone Attack is a cover; the deepest fear is redemption and returning to love.

Pillar

Love ▲ Milestone The ego fears Love because Love would undo its foundation. Fear of God ▲ Milestone Redemption feared: Love seems to destroy the self-made world. Defenses ▲ Milestone Do not hide pain: uncover the defended place blocking redemption.

Supporting

Ego Redemption is feared because the ego built a fortress around concealment. Holy Spirit Bring hidden hurt to the Holy Spirit’s light; withheld love blocks healing. Attack Attack is the ego’s cover for fear of redemption and equality. Separation Separation is protected because it seems to offer a private gain. Healing Bring every hidden hurt to the Holy Spirit’s sanity for complete healing. Illusions Concealment is the root illusion that keeps all others alive. Memory of God The ego defends against the memory beneath its dark foundation. Wrong-mindedness The darkened belief system hides in fear and resists love.

Minor

Peace Peace needs nothing; demands for special favor fracture oneness. Right-mindedness Eternal sanity: use peace as reference and bring hurts to light. Salvation Total inclusion is required: excluding anyone keeps fear alive. Crucifixion and Resurrection Fear of redemption: the slavery story reversed by a quick remedy. Death / Suffering The ego protects private pain and chooses individual death over oneness. Oneness The mind fears peace and clings to private separation and death. Sonship Redemption restores the grandeur that guilt could never crucify. Specialness Wanting special favor projects an unloving God and deepens loneliness. Authority Problem Defiance as greatness: specialness born from leaving your place. Littleness Fear of Love: believing God would reduce you to nothing.

Echo

Creation / Extension The ego trusts what it made and fears the gift it didn’t author. Atonement Hidden hatred blocks Atonement until fear is brought to awareness. Vision Invite the Holy Spirit’s light to look on hidden pain with you.