Library of Christ Mind Teachings
ACIM Original Edition
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Very simply, the resurrection is the overcoming or surmounting of death.
It is a reawakening or a rebirth, a change of mind about the meaning of
the world. It is the acceptance of the Holy Spirit’s interpretation of
the world’s purpose; the acceptance of the Atonement for oneself. It is
the end of dreams of misery and the glad awareness of the Holy Spirit’s
final dream. It is the recognition of the gifts of God. It is the dream
in which the body functions perfectly, having no function except
communication. It is the lesson in which learning ends, for it is
consummated and surpassed with this. It is the invitation to God to take
His final step. It is the relinquishment of all other purposes, all
other interests, all other wishes, and all other concerns. It is the
single desire of the Son for the Father.
2 The resurrection is the denial of death, being the
assertion of life. Thus is all the thinking of the world reversed
entirely. Life is now recognized as salvation, and pain and misery of
any kind perceived as hell. Love is no longer feared but gladly
welcomed. Idols have disappeared, and the remembrance of God shines
unimpeded across the world. Christ’s face is seen in every living thing,
and nothing is held in darkness apart from the light of forgiveness.
There is no sorrow still upon the earth. The joy of Heaven has come upon
it.
3 Here the curriculum ends. From here on no directions are
needed. Vision is wholly corrected and all mistakes undone. Attack is
meaningless, and peace has come. The goal of the curriculum has been
achieved. Thoughts turn to Heaven and away from hell. All longings are
satisfied, for what remains unanswered or incomplete? The last illusion
spreads over the world, forgiving all things and replacing all attack.
The whole reversal is accomplished. Nothing is left to contradict the
Word of God. There is no opposition to the truth. And now the truth can
come at last. How quickly will it come as it is asked to enter and
envelop such a world!
4 All living hearts are tranquil, with a stir of deep
anticipation, for the time of everlasting things is now at hand. There
is no death. The Son of God is free. And in his freedom is the end of
fear. No hidden places now remain on earth to shelter sick illusions,
dreams of fear, and misperceptions of the universe. All things are seen
in light, and in the light their purpose is transformed and understood.
And we, God’s children, rise up from the dust and look upon our perfect
sinlessness. The song of Heaven sounds around the world, as it is lifted
up and brought to truth.
5 Now there are no distinctions. Differences have
disappeared, and Love looks on Itself. What further sight is needed?
What remains that vision could accomplish? We have seen the face of
Christ, His sinlessness, His love behind all forms, beyond all purposes.
Holy are we because His holiness has set us free indeed, and we accept
His holiness as ours, as it is. As God created us, so will we be forever
and forever, and we wish for nothing but His Will to be our own.
Illusions of another will are lost, for unity of purpose has been found.
6 These things await us all, but we are not prepared as yet
to welcome them with joy. As long as any mind remains possessed of evil
dreams, the thought of hell is real. God’s teachers have the goal of
wakening the minds of those asleep and seeing there the vision of
Christ’s face to take the place of what they dreamed. The thought of
murder is replaced with blessing. Judgment is laid by and given Him
Whose function judgment is. And in His Final Judgment is restored the
truth about the holy Son of God. He is redeemed, for he has heard God’s
Word and understood its meaning. He is free because he let God’s Voice
proclaim the truth. And all he sought before to crucify are resurrected
with him, by his side as he prepares with them to meet his God.