Will and Inner Doctrine

John 7:17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read John 7 in context

Scripture Focus

17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 7:17

Biblical Context

The verse says that obedience to God's will opens discernment: when you act in alignment with the divine, you will know whether the teaching comes from God or from Jesus speaking of himself.

Neville's Inner Vision

John 7:17 gives us a gentle ignition of the inner world. The 'will' mentioned is the state of consciousness you presently inhabit. If you decide to do the will of God, you are not honoring an outward rule; you are aligning with your own I AM. In that alignment, the doctrine ceases to be something you debate with others and becomes a living sense within you—a felt certainty that comes from the very act of willing in harmony with the divine wish. The test of truth is not the loudness of a preacher, but the quiet felt sense that accompanies your choice. When you act from the assumption that you already know the truth because your I AM wills it, you begin to hear the voice as your own, and the words of the doctrine dissolve into an inner knowing that replaces doubt. This is a shift of state: you are not seeking truth; you are becoming truth through sustained allegiance to your inner divine will, and your world unfolds to reflect that inner alignment.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume, 'I am willing to do God's will now.' Feel the certainty as your own I AM, dwelling there until the doctrine becomes your inner truth.

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