Neville Goddard on Acts 6:5-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Acts 6 in context

Scripture Focus

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.

Acts 6:5-8

Biblical Context

People choose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Ghost, and lay hands on him after prayer. The Word of God increases, and many disciples, including priests, turn to the faith.

Neville's Inner Vision

The outer act of selection and the laying on of hands are symbols of a state already prepared within consciousness. The multitude’s choice signals a new faith-filled state ready to express through Stephen, and the prayerful endorsement seals this inner reality. In the Neville frame, God is the I AM, and the Word is the living conviction of presence within you. When you identify with that state, the Word of God multiplies in your mind and life, and your circle expands; miracles and wonders flow as natural expressions of alignment with power. The priests turning to the faith illustrate how transformation radiates outward from an inner shift. Begin now by assuming you are chosen, endowed with faith and the Holy Ghost, and let that assumption guide your feelings, decisions, and perceptions. Your inner community and your outer world will reflect this unity and abundance.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly, assume you are chosen now, full of faith and the Holy Ghost; feel the Word increasing in your mind and imagine yourself performing miracles among your circle. Do this for a few minutes each day.