Neville Goddard on 1 Corinthians 15:39-41 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Corinthians 15 in context

Scripture Focus

39All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

40There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

41There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

1 Corinthians 15:39-41

Biblical Context

Paul says not all flesh is the same; there are earthly and celestial bodies, each with its own glory. He implies that life’s forms reflect inner states and the level of consciousness one cultivates.

Neville's Inner Vision

Paul’s words reveal that the flesh is not a fixed essence but a set of inner states and the 'glory' they wear. There are terrestrial forms—narrow, reactive thoughts; and celestial forms—expanded, luminous awareness. The sun, moon, and stars are the diverse lights of the I AM within you, each star differing in glory because each is a different stage of consciousness. When you realize that these differences are inward, you stop fighting external conditions and begin revising your inner weather. A sun-heart can replace a dim morning; a moon of calm discernment can replace agitation; a star of inspired insight can replace doubt. The resurrection is the renewal of your inner life, a rising into a higher order of awareness. Practice is simple: assume the state you desire, feel it real now, and let your outer world align with the new glory you have chosen. Your life becomes the visible form of the inner light.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume the state you desire, feeling it real now. Then gently revise a current situation to align with that higher glory, trusting the inner light to reshape outward form.