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The Time of Rebirth

Chapter 15 — The Holy Instant

Rebirth comes as we drop the sacrifice bargain, let time serve the Holy Instant, and accept the Holy Spirit’s reinterpretation where giving is receiving and all remain whole.

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Sacrifice ▲ Milestone Sacrifice makes love a transaction: someone must pay a price.

Pillar

Time Rebirth is now when the Teacher reinterprets season and time. Guilt Guilt stands between Father and Son by making love seem costly. Ego Many fear-forms hide one bargain: love must cost. Fear Every fear form serves the sacrifice idea that love would cost you. Love Fear of Love comes from confusing Love with sacrifice and attack.

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Holy Instant Time of Christ: a guiltless instant that restores power. Decision One shift is enough: choose total freedom instead of total bondage. Giving / Receiving The only gift you keep is the one you give to all. Joining Rebirth comes by seeing Christ everywhere and celebrating together. Fear of God Special relationships hide the belief that Love demands sacrifice. Sonship Rebirth begins where guilt is laid aside for every brother.

Minor

Oneness Rebirth begins when giving is no longer selective. Attack If love requires sacrifice, love will look like attack and fear. Projection Sacrifice seems demanded when God is projected as attacker. Salvation Salvation is simple and of God, not purchased by sacrifice. Form—Content Many fears wear different faces; the underlying idea is one. Willingness See fears as one idea; accept union and let guilt fade. Cause and Effect Sacrifice is self-demanded; projection makes it seem imposed. Peace Don’t buy peace with sacrifice; refuse guilt’s payment and find peace within. Defenses Fear resurfaces in disguises until it is brought to light.

Echo

Holy Spirit Time becomes rebirth when the Holy Spirit uses it. Scarcity Principle Sacrifice says peace is purchased: someone pays and someone profits. Special Relationship Destroyer and destroyed roles replay inside special intimacy.