Neville Goddard on James 1:13 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read James 1 in context

Scripture Focus

13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

James 1:13

Biblical Context

James 1:13 declares that temptation does not originate with God, and God cannot be tempted by evil or tempt anyone. It invites us to look within and own our responses as states of consciousness, not as acts of the divine.

Neville's Inner Vision

Let no man say, I am tempted of God, for God cannot be tempted with evil, nor tempteth any man. In this, the scripture invites you to shift your center of gravity from outward blame to the inside I AM. The moment you identify with a temptation, you divide your awareness and you distance yourself from the living God within. The God I know is not a punitive force but the indivisible I AM, the ever-present consciousness that remains untouched by any image of evil. When you feel drawn toward a thing you call temptation, simply observe the thought and affirm: I am always one with God; the temptation is a signal to return to the truth I am. As you persist in this revision, the feeling tone of separation dissolves and your inner state aligns with holiness, purity, and integrity. Temptation loses its power as you stop projecting it onto God and start living as the unassailable I AM.

Practice This Now

Practice: at the first whisper of temptation, pause and repeat I am the I AM, revise the scene to show Godliness untouched by evil, and feel the steady calm of your pure awareness.