Inner Authority Luke 20:1-2
Luke 20:1-2 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Luke 20 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Jesus teaches in the temple as the chief priests, scribes, and elders confront him. They demand to know by what authority he does these things, and who granted it.
Neville's Inner Vision
Luke 20:1-2 places Jesus teaching in your inner temple, while the Chief Priests, Scribes, and Elders demand to know by what authority He acts. Neville would say the powers that question you are not outside observers but the old man in you, the voice of limitation asking for credentials. The gospel you preach is not a claim on history but a vibration of awareness that you, I AM, are present now. The authority of Jesus does not come from a court; it flows from the immediate certainty of consciousness, from the I AM that witnesses itself. When you hear the demand Tell us by what authority, do not seek a document; answer by turning inward and affirming your I AM as the sole source of all movement. The temple becomes your own mind where truth is taught and realized. As you align with that inner authority, the outer scene adjusts to reflect your inner state. The encounter invites you to decide whose authority you accept: the old doubt or the living gospel of your being. The choice transforms every moment into a confirmation of unity.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Sit in quiet stillness and picture the inner temple. Declare, I AM the authority now, and feel that certainty as real.
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