Christ Must Increase Within

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville’s psychology, the scene is an inner shift rather than a historical event. 'A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven' signals that every gift arises from the I AM within you, not from striving. John’s role as forerunner points to the Bridegroom—the Christ within—and to the joy that comes when you hear that inner voice. To say 'He must increase, but I must decrease' is the law of your inner economy: as you align with the divine idea, the ego recedes and the divine self asserts itself. Providence and Guidance operate through your inner states; the more you entertain the Christ within, the more your life reflects that truth, and you witness your inner forerunner yielding to the higher self. This is the awakening that you are the I AM, and the kingdom of heaven is the steady feeling of that truth in you.