Neville Goddard on 1 John 3:9 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 John 3 in context

Scripture Focus

9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

1 John 3:9

Biblical Context

The verse states that those born of God do not sin because God's seed remains within them, indicating a divine birth as the true source of their life.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of sin not as outward misdeeds alone, but as a state of consciousness. To be born of God is to carry a seed—a divine idea—that remains indestructible within you. When you identify with the I AM, the living awareness that you are God’s expression, you cease acting from a fear-based self and your life reflects this inner birth. The statement that you cannot sin is not a judgment but a description: your real nature is the God-born self, and as you dwell in that truth, the appearances of separation fade and your actions align with holiness. The law is the belief you hold about who you are; nurture the belief that you are God-born, that His seed endures in you, and observe how your choices harmonize with that inner reality. Do not chase morality externally; revise your inner story until it feels true, and let your outward life manifest from that single, unassailable source.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly, place a hand on your heart, and declare, “I am born of God; His seed remains in me; I cannot sin.” Feel the I AM as a warm, steadfast presence and let this conviction revise your sense of self.