Sweet Aroma of Loving Sacrifice
Ephesians 5:2 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Ephesians 5 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse invites one to walk in love as Christ did, offering self as a fragrant sacrifice to God. In Neville's terms, it points to living from an inner state rather than external ritual.
Neville's Inner Vision
All scripture is a map of states of consciousness. To walk in love is to dwell in the state that you already are loved by the I AM within. Christ's 'giving himself for us' is a symbol of self-forgetfulness—ego yielding to the one life that animates all. The offering and sacrifice become your inner reception of life; it is the aroma your consciousness emits when you forgive, when you extend goodwill, when you cease judging and act from the good will that you are. To God is not an external judge but your deeper awareness, the I AM that tastes reality. When you inhabit this love, conditions around you shift to reflect the inner fragrance, not by effort but by alignment. You do not perform love; you awaken to the fact that you already stand in love, and love is your instrument in the world. Your thoughts, feelings, and choices express that single state, and the world follows your inner scent.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and assume the state: I am loved; I am love. For five minutes, dwell in this love, imagining a sweet aroma rising from your heart to God, letting fear dissolve.
The Bible Through Neville










Neville Bible Sparks









