Neville Goddard on 1 John 1:5-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 John 1 in context

Scripture Focus

5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

1 John 1:5-10

Biblical Context

God is light and there is no darkness in Him. If you walk in darkness while claiming fellowship, you are not in truth; walking in the light brings fellowship and cleansing.

Neville's Inner Vision

The message proclaims God as the light of awareness and that darkness is only a mental illusion. To claim fellowship with God while dwelling in darkness is to split consciousness; true fellowship arises when you walk in the light, aligning thoughts with the divine presence and feeling connected to all life. The blood of Jesus symbolizes the life-force of truth moving through your consciousness, cleansing your imagination of sin as you consent to reality. Sin is not an external trespass but a misalignment of thought—a belief in separation from God. When you confess your sins, you are not informing God of something new; you are re-choosing truth and permitting divine justice to reset your state, so forgiveness and cleansing become lived experience. Denying sin or pretending it doesn't exist keeps you in error and makes the Word appear untrue. Choose to walk in the light, and your inner state will reshape your relationships and your world.

Practice This Now

Assume you are already walking in the light; silently repeat, 'I am in the light, I forgive and am cleansed,' then notice the sense of peace rising as evidence of the shift.