Neville Goddard believed the Bible was not a record of historical events, but a symbolic guide to understanding human consciousness. According to Neville, the stories and verses of the Bible describe the inner workings of the mind and the process by which imagination shapes reality. Below are some of the most important Bible verses that form the foundation of his core teachings.
1. Exodus 3:14 – “I AM THAT I AM”
“And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.”
Neville taught that this verse reveals the true name of God: I AM. He said your awareness of being is God—it is the creative power within you. When you say “I am,” and follow it with anything (e.g. “I am healthy,” “I am free”), you are declaring your state of consciousness, which eventually becomes your experience.
2. Mark 11:24 – “Believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them”
“What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
This verse is central to Neville’s teaching that imagination is the only form of true prayer. You must assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled, living from the end as though your desire is already true. When you do, it will solidify into your world.
3. John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word”
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Neville interpreted “the Word” as your inner speech—what you say to yourself in your mind. He taught that creation begins with these inner conversations and assumptions. What you consistently say and feel within becomes your external reality.
4. Matthew 9:29 – “According to your faith be it unto you”
“Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.”
For Neville, this verse reinforces the truth that your belief determines outcome. Faith is not blind hope—it is the deep, inner certainty that what you have imagined is real, even before it becomes visible.
5. Romans 4:17 – “Calling those things which be not as though they were”
“(God) calleth those things which be not as though they were.”
Neville referred to this often when speaking about assumption. You must imagine and live as if your desire is already fulfilled, even if the facts currently say otherwise. Your assumption, when persisted in, will solidify into fact.
6. 2 Corinthians 13:5 – “Examine yourselves... Jesus Christ is in you”
“Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you?”
Neville taught that Jesus Christ is the human imagination. This verse supports his belief that God is not outside of you, but within you—as your creative power. Your own consciousness is the source of all that appears in your life.
7. Philippians 4:8 – “Think on these things”
“Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest... if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
This highlights the importance of mental focus. Neville emphasised that what you dwell on shapes your reality. You must discipline your thoughts to stay faithful to the state you want to express.
Conclusion
These verses form the spiritual backbone of Neville Goddard’s teachings. Each one reveals a principle of manifestation:
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“I AM” is your creative identity
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Imagination is prayer
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Inner belief becomes outer experience
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Assumption creates reality
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Your thoughts and feelings shape your world
According to Neville, understanding and living by these truths allows you to consciously create your life. The Bible, he said, is not a book of rules or history, but a coded map of how to awaken to your own creative power.
“The Bible is your autobiography. It is not something that happened thousands of years ago, but is happening now, within you.”
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