Chapter 21: Reason and Perception

Intro & Section I: The Forgotten Song

How can the world we see show us what is going on in our mind?

As we learn to look upon the world with vision, how does what we see change?

What is really happening when we condemn or judge another?

Why do we stumble and fall as we think that we live in a world that is separate from our Father?

Why does Jesus say we are not happy learners yet?

What does Jesus mean by 'the forgotten song'?

What happens as we remember the vision of the Son of God?

Section II: The Responsibility for Sight

What is asked of us in order for us to be filled with peace and happiness?

How does the ego make it appear that what it wants is real?

Why does Jesus ask us to assume responsibility for what we see?

How important is it to see the truth about every brother rather than see him as a separate body?

Section III: Faith, Belief and Vision

Why must the Holy Spirit change the purpose of our relationships to make them useful to him and harmless to us?

Why is it so important to place our faith in Love?

How is the goal of holiness reached?

Why do we feel powerless when we place our faith in illusions?

How does the Holy Spirit use all that we have made for a different purpose?

Why do we have no fear when we place our faith in Holy Spirit's vision?

How does the body serve the Holy Spirit's goal?

Section IV: The Fear to Look Within

Why does Jesus say we are we afraid to look within?

What happens as we look within and see there is no sin?

As we go inward, what does reason tell us?

As we continue to join with the Holy Spirit instead of the ego, what happens?

Section V: The Function of Reason

Is what we see our choice or is it an unchangeable fact?

Why does our awareness of Reality need our help?

What happens when we listen to the ego's voice?

How do we go about changing our mind?

Where does reason reside in our mind and what is its function?

Section VI: Reason versus Madness

How does reason lead to the correction of errors?

Why must correction always include releasing the idea of sin or guilt?

How does correction include releasing the idea that we have private thoughts?

Why does Jesus refer to what is real about us as 'continuous'?

Does the fact that we are one with our brother mean that we have the power to heal the Son of God?

How do we realize that we are already freed?

Section VII: The Last Unanswered Question

What does Jesus tell us is inevitable when we believe in separation?

Is it possible to win the war the sleeping Son of God believes he is waging against God's Oneness?

What questions are we to ask ourselves in order to have this battle with God's oneness be undone in our mind?

How do we return to our real power rather than stay in a mind set of helplessness?

Why is the power of our desire so important to our awakening to the truth?

Section VIII: The Inner Shift

What is the inner shift that brings us to a place of constant joy and happiness?

Are we always seeing what we desire to see in our heart of hearts?

How can we tell if we are allowing ourselves to become aware of God's happiness?

Is becoming aware of God's happiness the same as accepting the holy instant?

What happens as we truly desire to receive what God has given us?

Chapter 22: Salvation and the Holy Relationship

Introduction

What is the difference between a holy and an unholy relationship?

What undoes the painful effects of unholy relationships?

What is the premise or foundation of all holy relationships?

What are we taught through a holy relationship?

Section I: The Message of the Holy Relationship

What is really going on when we judge or get angry with anyone?

What will we understand about ourselves as we listen to Holy Spirit's reasoning?

Why does Jesus say that we have secrets and how do these secret, fearful thoughts relate to our belief in sin and guilt?

What does what we see reveal to us?

Why does Jesus refer to the holy relationship, seen through Christ's vision, as a newborn babe that must be given a home?

What is the message of the holy relationship?

What calls on truth and shows us that fear is meaningless?

Why is opening to Christ's vision the same as accepting the holy relationship?

Section II: Your Brother's Sinlessness

What is the opposite of illusions to the ego?

What is the opposite of illusions to the Holy Spirit?

How does Jesus explain the difference between true happiness and what is really fear?

What does Jesus say about trying to hold onto both truth and illusions at the same time?

What is the one decision we must make?

What is at the core of our belief that we could be at the mercy of anything in this world?

What does this mean to us who think that we are still in this world of separate bodies?

Section III: Reason and the Forms of Error