T-13.IV

The Function of Time

Chapter 13 — The Guiltless World

Time becomes a classroom: the ego stretches past and future to protect guilt, while the Holy Spirit uses the present, forgiveness, and holy encounters to make time unnecessary.

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Time ▲ Milestone Past and future defend the mind against now.

Pillar

Ego The ego uses time to keep destruction looking like my function. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit time: use now to undo past and reach salvation.

Supporting

Means—End Time can prolong the ego or undo it, depending on purpose. Healing Healing happens only now; releasing the future requires a healed present. Fear Heaven feels threatening when identity is built on attack and past hurt.

Minor

Attack Time is misused when old pain authorizes present retaliation. Illusions Past pain writes a future only illusion can inhabit. Punishment Payback stretches across time, guaranteeing future pain. Salvation A holy encounter shares salvation now; time becomes a means beyond itself. Cause and Effect Time follows interpretation; heal now and the future loosens. Death / Suffering Destruction cannot prove identity; time can be re-purposed for healing. Fear of God Time defends against Heaven by making it seem annihilating. Holy Instant A pastless now where holy meeting becomes possible. Kingdom Heaven’s function is creation; time becomes a doorway to now. Forgiveness Let the past go so the present can become a holy encounter. Decision Keeping past pain is a decision; use the present for release. Dream Past dream figures seem to rule until you recognize they are over. Guilt Guilt keeps ego continuity by making future payment for the past.

Echo

Love You fear this course because it is finally about Love. Creation / Extension Time serves healing; creation remains the function beyond time.