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The Power of Holiness

Chapter 16 — The Forgiveness of Illusions

Holiness shows its power when the Holy Spirit redefines power as joining, so miracles extend beyond private understanding and peace replaces defenses, fear, and attack.

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Miracle Holiness extends beyond your understanding; the miracle reaches every mind.

Pillar

Holy Spirit Join, and borrow the Holy Spirit’s understanding. Faith Results reveal your teacher; invest trust in reality, not disaster.

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Willingness Holiness works through willingness even when you don’t understand. Oneness The whole is present in every joined mind. Love Reality is wholly kind; interpret nothing against God’s Love. Joining A miracle begins when two minds truly share one idea.

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Illusions Disaster loses its spell when reality is accepted as kind. Teaching–Learning Joy is the witness: His interpretation teaches, yours does not. Sonship Holiness cannot be private; it extends through the whole Sonship. Peace Listening deepens peace; let truth work without your strain. Perception—Knowledge Miracles hint at natural knowing; the Holy Spirit translates their meaning. Communication The call grows clearer when you stop denying you heard it. Decision Prefer Love’s interpretation; resolve not to deny and invest in truth. Defenses Fragmentation and private knowing keep truth safely at a distance.

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Fear Rejoice at the Holy Spirit’s presence; fear only defends false knowing. Attack Recognizing attack’s weakness is progress; holiness no longer seems fragile.