The Journey Back

Welcome to this  Class “The Journey Back.” In this class, we will learn how to return to the peace and truth of God by understanding the spiritual roadmap laid out for us. We will explore the difference between fear and love, separation and unity, imprisonment and freedom—and how we can choose the path of healing. Through each section, we will look at how our everyday lives and relationships can become a means of salvation, guided by the Holy Spirit. As we journey together, we’ll also draw wisdom from the Bible to confirm and support the Course’s spiritual teachings.

1. The Direction of the Curriculum

We will begin by learning that the curriculum of life is not random—it is always moving us toward truth and healing. The Holy Spirit, as our inner teacher, will direct us if we are willing to follow. Our goal is joy, not sacrifice.

Biblical Support:

• “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5
• “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you.” — Jeremiah 29:11
• “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” — Psalm 119:105

2. The Difference Between Imprisonment and Freedom

We will examine the deep contrast between the ego’s lies—which keep us feeling trapped—and the freedom offered by truth. Fear is the prison; love is the key. We’ll learn that God’s Will is our freedom, not our control.

Biblical Support:

• “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32
• “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” — Galatians 5:1
• “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17

3. The Holy Encounter

We will discover that every person we meet is a holy encounter. Each relationship is an opportunity to see the Christ in another and to remember it in ourselves. Love and healing happen when we see our brothers truly.

Biblical Support:

• “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” — Matthew 25:40
• “Let us love one another, for love comes from God.” — 1 John 4:7
• “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” — Hebrews 13:2

4. The Gift of Freedom

We will see that giving others freedom from our judgments sets us free too. We will be invited to forgive and release others so that we can share in the freedom God intends for all His children.

Biblical Support:

• “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” — Luke 6:37
• “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” — Luke 6:31
• “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” — Matthew 5:7

5. The Undivided Will of the Sonship

We will be reminded that all God's children share the same divine Will: the Will to love, to be at peace, and to be united. Division is the illusion; unity is the truth.

Biblical Support:

• “That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.” — John 17:21
• “There is one body and one Spirit… one God and Father of all.” — Ephesians 4:4–6
• “If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” — Mark 3:25

6. The Treasure of God

We will come to see that we are God’s treasure, His beloved creation. Our real value is eternal and untouchable by the world. We don’t have to earn our worth—we only need to remember it.

Biblical Support:

• “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Matthew 6:21
• “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood… God’s special possession.” — 1 Peter 2:9
• “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” — 1 John 3:1

7. The Body as a Means of Communication

We will learn that our body is not our identity, but a tool for communication. When used with love, it becomes a way to extend God’s message of peace and healing.

Biblical Support:

• “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit?” — 1 Corinthians 6:19
• “Let your light shine before others.” — Matthew 5:16
• “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11

8. The Body as Means or End

We will be asked to choose how we see the body: as a temporary means for love, or a false end in itself. When we idolize the body, we suffer. When we use it to extend love, we fulfill its real purpose.

Biblical Support:

• “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.” — 2 Corinthians 4:18
• “Therefore honor God with your bodies.” — 1 Corinthians 6:20
• “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing.” — John 6:63

9. Healing as Corrected Perception

We will understand that healing comes when we change our minds—not just our bodies. True healing is a return to right thinking: from fear to love, from illusion to truth.

Biblical Support:

• “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2
• “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10
• “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” — Proverbs 23:7

In this class, we will walk together on the path back to our true home in God. Each section will show us how to leave fear behind and return to love, one choice at a time. As we listen to the Holy Spirit and practice seeing the truth in ourselves and others, our lives will become living testimonies of God’s grace and joy. Are you ready for the journey back?