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ACIM | The Last Judgment: Divine Punishment or Self-Evaluation?
In this episode of the ACIM Book Club, host Allison Anton reviews the Last Judgment from A Course in Miracles as self-evaluation versus divine punishment. According to the Course, the Last Judgment involves judging our own thoughts and deeds to retain only what is lovable and true, a process that leads to right-mindedness and ultimately, Atonement. This is a commentary on the final section of chapter two in the Complete and Annotated edition called 'The Real Meaning of The Last Judgment.'
Watch and read the full transcript here: AlisonAnton.substack.com
Podcast Category: Faith and Spirituality
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to the Last Section of Chapter Two
00:39 Daily Reminder and Meditation
01:34 Summary of the Last Judgment
02:09 Jesus' Perspective on the Final Judgment
04:02 Evaluating Worthiness and Right-Mindedness
07:18 The Path to Final Atonement
07:50 Reflection and Closing Thoughts
ACIM Quotes & Prayers:
Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement.
The Final Judgment is one of the greatest threat concepts in humanity’s perception. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.2:1]
The Last Judgment is generally thought of as a procedure undertaken by God. Actually, it will be undertaken solely by the Sonship with my help. It is a final healing rather than a meting out of punishment, however much you may think punishment is deserved. Punishment as a concept is in total opposition to right-mindedness. The aim of the Final Judgment is to restore right-mindedness to you. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.4]
Everyone will ultimately look upon what he has made and will to preserve only what is good, just as God Himself once looked upon what He had created and knew that it was good. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.6:3]
The mind will inevitably disown its miscreations, and having withdrawn belief from them, they will no longer exist. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.6:5]
Actually, if the Last Judgment is examined objectively, it is quite apparent that it is really the doorway to life. No one who lives in fear is really alive. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.7:3-4]
Your own final judgment cannot be directed toward yourself, because you are not your own creation. You can apply it meaningfully and at any time, however, to everything you have ever made, and retain in your real memory only what is good. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.8:1-2]
The purpose of time is solely to “give you time” to achieve this judgment. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.8:4]
When everything that you retain is lovable, there is no reason for any fear to remain in you. This is your part in the Atonement. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.8:6-7]
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com
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By ACIM with Alison AntonIn this episode of the ACIM Book Club, host Allison Anton reviews the Last Judgment from A Course in Miracles as self-evaluation versus divine punishment. According to the Course, the Last Judgment involves judging our own thoughts and deeds to retain only what is lovable and true, a process that leads to right-mindedness and ultimately, Atonement. This is a commentary on the final section of chapter two in the Complete and Annotated edition called 'The Real Meaning of The Last Judgment.'
Watch and read the full transcript here: AlisonAnton.substack.com
Podcast Category: Faith and Spirituality
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to the Last Section of Chapter Two
00:39 Daily Reminder and Meditation
01:34 Summary of the Last Judgment
02:09 Jesus' Perspective on the Final Judgment
04:02 Evaluating Worthiness and Right-Mindedness
07:18 The Path to Final Atonement
07:50 Reflection and Closing Thoughts
ACIM Quotes & Prayers:
Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement.
The Final Judgment is one of the greatest threat concepts in humanity’s perception. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.2:1]
The Last Judgment is generally thought of as a procedure undertaken by God. Actually, it will be undertaken solely by the Sonship with my help. It is a final healing rather than a meting out of punishment, however much you may think punishment is deserved. Punishment as a concept is in total opposition to right-mindedness. The aim of the Final Judgment is to restore right-mindedness to you. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.4]
Everyone will ultimately look upon what he has made and will to preserve only what is good, just as God Himself once looked upon what He had created and knew that it was good. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.6:3]
The mind will inevitably disown its miscreations, and having withdrawn belief from them, they will no longer exist. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.6:5]
Actually, if the Last Judgment is examined objectively, it is quite apparent that it is really the doorway to life. No one who lives in fear is really alive. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.7:3-4]
Your own final judgment cannot be directed toward yourself, because you are not your own creation. You can apply it meaningfully and at any time, however, to everything you have ever made, and retain in your real memory only what is good. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.8:1-2]
The purpose of time is solely to “give you time” to achieve this judgment. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.8:4]
When everything that you retain is lovable, there is no reason for any fear to remain in you. This is your part in the Atonement. [ACIM CE T-2.XIII.8:6-7]
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com