1 John 1 & The Law of Assumption

A Neville Goddard-Inspired Interpretation

The First Epistle of John opens not as a letter of doctrine, but as a bold declaration of experience. According to Neville Goddard, the Bible is not history, but a psychological drama. And in that spirit, 1 John 1 becomes a beautiful guide to applying the Law of Assumption—that imagining creates reality.

Let’s explore it verse by verse.

Verse 1 — The Word Made Tangible

“That which was from the beginning... our hands have handled, of the Word of life.”

This “Word” is not a person, but the creative principle: assumption. When you assume something to be true—even if unseen—you “handle” the Word. To hear, see, and touch this Word means to experience the power of imagination. This is creation at its root.

Verse 2 — Life Manifested Through Assumption

“The life was manifested... and was with the Father, and was manifested unto us.”

Manifestation is simply life taking form from within. “With the Father” implies it existed in consciousness. The Father is your I AM, and manifestation is the child of assumption. Neville might say: “All things exist in the human imagination.”

Verse 3 — Shared Consciousness

“That ye also may have fellowship with us... and with his Son Jesus Christ.”

This isn’t about joining a religion—it’s about joining a state. To have “fellowship” with those who live by the law is to understand: assumption is salvation. Jesus, as the Son, symbolises the fulfilled idea made manifest.

Verse 4 — Joy as the Result

“These things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.”

Joy is the natural fruit of creative confidence. When you realise you can assume the best and watch it take form, joy overflows—not because conditions improved, but because you did.

Verse 5 — God Is Light (Awareness)

“God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”

God is your awareness, pure and creative. Light means clarity—seeing what you want, assuming it, and refusing to waver. “No darkness” means no confusion or contradiction. The law always works.

Verse 6 — Walk the Talk

“If we say we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie...”

To claim you believe in imagination, but dwell in fear, is self-deception. Darkness means continuing to imagine the unwanted. Neville called it living in the state of doubt. Integrity of imagination is required.

Verse 7 — Cleansed by the Creative Act

“Walk in the light... and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin.”

To walk in light is to persist in the desired state. The “blood” symbolises life, and Jesus is your assumption made flesh. You are cleansed not by ritual, but by moving into a new state. You are made whole by living the new identity.

Verse 8 — Admit the Misuse

“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves...”

Sin, in Neville’s teaching, is simply missing the mark—imagining what you do not wish to experience. We’ve all done it. Awareness of this is key; denial keeps you stuck.

Verse 9 — Revision and Redemption

“If we confess our sins... he is faithful to forgive us.”

Confession is not shame—it’s recognition. The moment you revise an inner state, you are cleansed. To forgive is to let go of the old assumption. You are free the instant you shift your focus.

Verse 10 — Imagination Requires Responsibility

“If we say that we have not sinned... his word is not in us.”

To live by imagination is to take responsibility. If you pretend you’ve never misused the law, you distance yourself from its power. The “Word” (assumption) must live within you.

Summary: The Law Hidden in 1 John 1

God is awareness.
The Word is assumption.
Jesus symbolises fulfilled desire.
Sin is imagining the undesired.
Walking in light means assuming the best.
Forgiveness is revision.
Joy is the fruit of conscious creation.

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