Neville Goddard on Acts 6:1-15 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

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Scripture Focus

1And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

9Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

15And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Acts 6:1-15

Biblical Context

As the number of disciples grows, a complaint arises about neglected widows; the apostles appoint seven trusted men full of faith and wisdom to oversee service, while they devote themselves to prayer and the ministry of the Word. The result is growth in God’s work and the conversion of many, including priests.

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville’s light, the multiplying disciples symbolize the expanding awareness within you. The murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews represents inner resistance when attention is split between outer duties and the inner Word. The twelve’s decision to appoint seven men full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom is a symbolic act: separate the outer administration from the governing inner life and devote yourself to prayer and the ministry of the Word. This is your choice to elevate consciousness while the lower self handles the practical tasks. When you persist in prayer and the Word, the inner state of wisdom and faith grows, and the outer world follows—growth in results and convincing demonstrations, even among those who doubted. Stephen’s power and the calm, angelic face reveal a mind anchored in spirit over circumstance; opposition cannot prevail where your state of consciousness remains aligned with the I AM. The council’s gaze becomes the steady witness of truth in the temple of your own mind.

Practice This Now

Assume the state of inner governance: I am the Word and the Holy Ghost within me, directing both inner and outer service. Sit quietly for a few minutes, feel the inner light widen, and imagine the Word multiplying through every area of your life.