T-17.VIII

The Conditions of Peace

Chapter 17 — Forgiveness and the Holy Relationship

When faith is given to the Holy Spirit, the Holy Instant becomes the rule—not the exception—and peace steadies every relationship as a means of salvation.

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Motifs

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Motifs by Paragraph

Select motifs to find the paragraphs they share.

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Motif¶	Key moment¶	1	2	3	4	5	6

Primary
▲ MilestoneTruth asks nothing; refusing faith creates strain, accepting it brings peace.	▲ Milestone
Pillar
▲ MilestonePeace’s conditions are inclusion and faith; let every situation serve truth.	▲ Milestone
No exceptions: let the Holy Instant include every aspect of the situation.
Peace asks only that you stop interrupting truth.
Seeing only peace’s purpose makes every moment its means.
Minor
Make salvation the only purpose; every situation becomes a means for peace.
Peace comes when you stop opposing truth and leave resistance unused.
Strain signals refused faith; trust truth and peace follows.
Faithlessness teaches crucifixion; trust remembers the Son’s awakening.
Peace is strengthened by giving it: extend as you received.
A changeless goal makes release certain and withholding impossible.