How to Understand Any Part of the Bible (And Avoid Boring Bible Reading Plans!)

Many people follow Bible reading plans that help them get through the entire text over one or two years. These plans usually involve reading the Bible in a literal and chronological way. While that can be useful, it often becomes a long and difficult task.

Neville Goddard offers a different approach. By understanding just a few of his key ideas, you can start reading and understanding the Bible from any point. You don’t need to read it in order or finish the whole thing to get value from it. His method turns the Bible into something practical, personal, and immediately relevant.

The Bible is a Story of the Mind

Neville taught that the Bible isn’t a historical record, but a symbolic guide to human experience. It’s a book about how your mind works, how you shape your world through imagination, and how your inner states become your outer life.

Importantly, the Bible also unfolds in a straight line—one long, symbolic narrative of the evolution of consciousness. From Genesis to Revelation, the sequence of stories represents the progressive awakening of imagination and the gradual realisation of your identity as the creative power itself.

Instead of reading it as a list of ancient events, Neville invites you to see the Bible as a collection of stories that reflect your thoughts, moods, and beliefs. When you take that view, it doesn’t matter where you start—any passage can teach you something useful about yourself.