Many names for it in the course: the Voice for God, the Answer to the separation, our “internal Teacher,” “the communication link between God and His separated Sons,” “the Great Transformer of perception,’ “the Universal Inspiration,” “the great correction principle,’ among dozens of others.
“God created the Holy Spirit to bridge the gap in communication between Him and His children.” - ACIM
“The Holy Spirit’s function is to heal our minds by leading us into a thought system that reflects reality. This is how He guides us home.” - ACIM
The Guide Back Home
“He seems to be a Voice, for in that form He speaks God’s Word to you. He seems to be a Guide through a far country, for you need that form of help.”
The Holy Spirit: sets up the events and movements of our lives to bring us back Home:
- guides people to us
- brings about things
- give us our function
- give us all we need to fulfill our function - possessions, money, abundance…
God’s Voice: The Voice for God
Is both God and something God expresses or does… a speaker is using his Voice to speak his Word. God using the Holy Spirit Voice to express his Word
HS is both its own being, its own unique thing - and is intimately God himself.
“Now hear God speak to you, through Him Who is His Voice.” “Listen, and hear your Father speak to you through His appointed Voice.”
“Hear, holy Son of God, your Father speak. His Voice would give to you His holy Word.”
An intimate ongoing conversation
“God would respond to every need, whatever form it takes. And so He keeps this channel [the Holy Spirit] open to receive His communication to you, and yours to Him.” - ACIM