T-16.III

The Reward of Teaching

Chapter 16 — The Forgiveness of Illusions

Teaching becomes the mirror of choice: as the Holy Spirit reinterprets reward, giving, faith, and joining expose the ego’s judgments and return the mind to oneness and peace.

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Teaching–Learning ★ Zenith Teach through the right Teacher, and your teaching returns as comfort.

Pillar

Oneness Teaching ripens when the split self is not believed. Holy Spirit Teaching with the Holy Spirit returns you to what remains.

Supporting

Giving / Receiving Gratitude returns the joy you taught and strengthens faith in it. Cause and Effect The lesson you teach is the result you live with. Ego The ego teaches fast because its judgments are welcomed.

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Willingness Teach with willingness; Heaven supplements the tiny bridge you cross. Creation / Extension Nothing real leaves its creator; the Holy Spirit protects your extensions. Faith Choose your witnesses carefully; gratitude strengthens faith in truth. Joining Teaching is rewarded as gratitude and witness gather you home. Illusions Believing what is not there makes an alien self seem yours. Changelessness The Self stays intact; nothing real ever left its source. Decision The fruits reveal the teacher you accepted; choose to teach with peace. Kingdom Teaching peace reveals the Kingdom: you are limitless, perfect, and eternal. Separation God’s Answer to separation adds what you tried to exclude. Sonship What you teach returns to you, because the Sonship is one.

Echo

Judgment Measuring yourself by ego outcomes is judgment; teach peace to receive peace. Love As you learn your true strength, Love for the Self grows. Peace Teach with the Holy Spirit, and suffering gives way to quiet peace.