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The Time of Rebirth

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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▲ MilestoneSacrifice makes love a transaction: someone must pay a price.	▲ Milestone
Pillar
Rebirth is now when the Teacher reinterprets season and time.
Guilt stands between Father and Son by making love seem costly.
Many fear-forms hide one bargain: love must cost.
Every fear form serves the sacrifice idea that love would cost you.
Fear of Love comes from confusing Love with sacrifice and attack.
Supporting
Time of Christ: a guiltless instant that restores power.
One shift is enough: choose total freedom instead of total bondage.
The only gift you keep is the one you give to all.
Rebirth comes by seeing Christ everywhere and celebrating together.
Special relationships hide the belief that Love demands sacrifice.
Rebirth begins where guilt is laid aside for every brother.
Minor
Rebirth begins when giving is no longer selective.
If love requires sacrifice, love will look like attack and fear.
Sacrifice seems demanded when God is projected as attacker.
Salvation is simple and of God, not purchased by sacrifice.
Many fears wear different faces; the underlying idea is one.
See fears as one idea; accept union and let guilt fade.
Sacrifice is self-demanded; projection makes it seem imposed.
Don’t buy peace with sacrifice; refuse guilt’s payment and find peace within.
Fear resurfaces in disguises until it is brought to light.
Echo
Time becomes rebirth when the Holy Spirit uses it.
Sacrifice says peace is purchased: someone pays and someone profits.
Destroyer and destroyed roles replay inside special intimacy.

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