The Way

When reading Paul’s words in Galatians, many assume he is discussing salvation in terms of historical theology. But what if he is describing something far more intimate—a mystical transformation of the self? Through the lens of Neville Goddard’s teachings, this passage becomes a powerful statement on the awakening of imagination as the true Christ within. “Not Justified by the Works of the Law…” “A man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ…” — Galatians 2:16 Paul opens with a confession: outward obedience to rules and rituals—the “law”—cannot make us righteous. To Neville, this law represents all external systems: codes of behaviour, moral duties, religious traditions. It is the attempt to reach God from the outside in. But God, as Neville boldly taught, is not outside at all. “Imagination is the very gateway of reality.” — Neville Goddard We are justified—transformed—not by effort, but by faith in Christ , whom Neville identifies as th...

Neville Goddard frequently referenced the writings of Paul to support one of his central teachings: that truth is not received from others—it is revealed from within . Few passages make this clearer than Paul’s statement in Galatians 1:11–12 : Galatians 1:11–12 (KJV) "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ." Galatians 1:12 (BBE) "To give the revelation of his Son in me, so that I might give the news of him to the Gentiles; then I did not take the opinion of flesh and blood." Paul’s Inner Revelation Neville interpreted this as Paul declaring that his message was not learned through external teaching, but came through a direct, inner experience . This fit squarely with Neville’s consistent message that the Bible is a psychological drama taking place in the imagination of man . In the lecture “The Revealer” , Neville r...

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, ‘Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.’” — Galatians 3:13 This verse may appear cryptic at first glance, but through Neville Goddard’s mystical approach, it reveals a hidden spiritual mechanism: the movement from bondage to freedom, from effort to effortless assumption—through the power of imagination. The Curse of the Law: Living by Appearances In Neville’s teaching, “the law” doesn’t simply refer to the Mosaic commandments—it symbolises the state of consciousness bound by external cause and effect . It’s the mindset that says: You must earn your good through effort. Life rewards merit, not belief. You are separate from God and from fulfilment. This is the curse : the belief that life happens to you from the outside, rather than through you from within. Christ as Your Imagination Neville taught that Christ is your own human imagination —the divine power to assume a new s...