Neville Goddard on 2 Corinthians 7:5-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Corinthians 7 in context

Scripture Focus

5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

7And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

2 Corinthians 7:5-7

Biblical Context

Paul's group arrives in Macedonia under attack on every side, with inner fears but no physical rest; God consoles them by Titus's visit and by the Corinthians' expressed longing.

Neville's Inner Vision

Observe that when we enter Macedonia, the body feels unrest; the outer world tests us, while the inner has fears. In Neville's frame, such turbulence is simply a shift in your state of consciousness. God, the I AM within, consoles those cast down by delivering a vivid image of support: Titus's coming; not as a person alone, but as the signal that your own mind is ready to be comforted. The coming of Titus is not primarily a man walking into an room; it is the appearance of a mood of encouragement in your own consciousness, a shift from fear to faith. When he tells of their earnest desire, mourning, and fervent mind toward the speaker, you are reminded that your state has aligned with the truth you desire. Paul rejoices because the inner state has been nourished by a mutual recognition, a communal belief that you are already safe. The movement from fear to peace occurs when you acknowledge that the comfort you long for is a present sensation in your own consciousness, activated by the idea of thoughtful beings reflecting your truth.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Close your eyes and imagine Titus entering with a message of encouragement; revise your mind to 'I am comforted now' and feel the relief as a present-tense sensation.