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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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Holiness extends beyond your understanding; the miracle reaches every mind.
Pillar
Join, and borrow the Holy Spirit’s understanding.
Results reveal your teacher; invest trust in reality, not disaster.
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Holiness works through willingness even when you don’t understand.
The whole is present in every joined mind.
Reality is wholly kind; interpret nothing against God’s Love.
A miracle begins when two minds truly share one idea.
Minor
Disaster loses its spell when reality is accepted as kind.
Joy is the witness: His interpretation teaches, yours does not.
Holiness cannot be private; it extends through the whole Sonship.
Listening deepens peace; let truth work without your strain.
Miracles hint at natural knowing; the Holy Spirit translates their meaning.
The call grows clearer when you stop denying you heard it.
Prefer Love’s interpretation; resolve not to deny and invest in truth.
Fragmentation and private knowing keep truth safely at a distance.
Echo
Rejoice at the Holy Spirit’s presence; fear only defends false knowing.
Recognizing attack’s weakness is progress; holiness no longer seems fragile.

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