Lesson 70 - My Salvation Comes from Me

Lesson 70: My Salvation Comes from Me

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In this episode of Deep Dive into A Course in Miracles, we explore Lesson 70, which reveals that salvation and guilt exist solely within the individual mind. The lesson teaches that salvation is not found in external sources but within ourselves by embracing responsibility for personal and collective well-being. Through meditative exercises, we are guided to connect with this inner source of healing, release external illusions, and align our will with God’s. Discover the path to enduring inner peace. 🎧✨

Briefing Doc: Key Themes in “A Course in Miracles” – Lesson 70

Theme: Salvation Comes from Within

Lesson 70 of A Course in Miracles, titled “My Salvation Comes from Me”, emphasizes the idea that salvation and guilt both reside solely within the mind. The lesson challenges the belief in external sources of happiness or healing and invites a deeper introspection into the self as the source of salvation.

Key Ideas and Analysis

1. Temptation of External Beliefs:

Salvation is often sought externally, but the lesson reframes this as a fundamental error.

• “All temptation is nothing more than some form of the fundamental temptation not to believe today’s idea.”

The text asserts that searching for salvation outside of oneself perpetuates suffering and separation from the truth.

2. Guilt and Salvation in the Mind:

Both guilt and salvation exist in the same place—within the mind.

• “You do not see either guilt or salvation as in your own mind and nowhere else.”

By recognizing guilt as a mental construct, one can also access salvation in the same space.

3. Healing at the Source:

Salvation cannot be found externally because God placed it where guilt arises: within the mind.

• “God would not have put the remedy for the sickness where it cannot help.”

This concept reinforces personal responsibility for resolving guilt and finding peace.

4. Ego’s Distorted Logic:

The ego creates an illusion of separation between guilt and its remedy, keeping individuals trapped in suffering.

• “You have tried to do the exact opposite, attempting to separate the healing from the sickness.”

5. Alignment with God’s Will:

God’s will and ours align in the pursuit of salvation.

• “We will practice realizing that God’s Will and ours are really the same in this.”

Recognizing this unity leads to liberation and empowerment.

6. Personal Responsibility for Salvation:

By accepting that salvation comes from within, one assumes responsibility for their well-being and contributes to the salvation of the world.

• “Today’s idea places you in charge of the universe.”

This realization shifts focus from external blame to internal healing.

7. The Cloud Metaphor:

The mind is likened to a circle surrounded by dark clouds (representing guilt and illusions). Beyond these clouds lies the light of salvation.

• “You cannot find it in the clouds that surround the light.”

The practice involves actively moving beyond these mental obstructions to access inner peace.

Practical Application and Exercises

• Long Practice Sessions:

Dedicate 10–15 minutes to repeat the idea “My salvation comes from me” and reflect on the futility of external solutions. Visualize moving through the “clouds” to the light within.

• Short Reminders:

Repeat affirmations like:

“My salvation comes from me. It cannot come from anywhere else.”

This reinforces the principle throughout the day.

• Confronting Temptations:

When feelings of blame or guilt arise, remind yourself:

“If I hold this grievance, the light of the world will be hidden from me.”

Key Quotes

• “My salvation comes from me.”

• “All temptation is nothing more than some form of the fundamental temptation not to believe today’s idea.”

• “You cannot find it in the clouds that surround the light, yet that is where you have been looking for it.”

• “Within me is the salvation of the world and my own.”

Conclusion

Lesson 70 is a profound call to reclaim personal power and responsibility. It dismantles the belief in external sources of healing and redirects focus to the inner self as the true source of salvation. By confronting guilt, dissolving illusions, and aligning with God’s will, the lesson promises a pathway to deep inner peace and transformation. Regular practice of these principles is encouraged to fully internalize and embody this truth.