Neville Goddard on 1 Corinthians 1:17-18 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Corinthians 1 in context

Scripture Focus

17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:17-18

Biblical Context

Paul says his mission is not to use polished rhetoric but to preach the gospel; the cross is the power of God for those who are saved, while others see it as foolishness.

Neville's Inner Vision

In the Neville manner, speak of the inner gospel as a shift of consciousness. The speaker is not moved by worldly cleverness, but by the indwelling I AM. When you decide within that the cross (your surrender to truth) must not be obscured by opinion, the cross becomes the active power of God, the very energy that creates your reality. Those who cling to mere words perish in disbelief; but for those who awaken to salvation, the cross is the dynamic I AM working through you and as you. Your mind is the pulpit, your imagination the field where the gospel is preached without clever rhetoric. By repeatedly returning to the simple choice—awaken to the I AM, align with the truth, and allow the inner cross to govern your thoughts—you release the creative force that converts perception and reveals divine power in your life.