Neville Goddard on Luke 3:21-22 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 3 in context

Scripture Focus

21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Luke 3:21-22

Biblical Context

Luke 3:21-22 records Jesus' baptism, heaven opening, and the Spirit's descent with a voice declaring divine sonship. It invites us to recognize this inner affirmation as a present state of consciousness.

Neville's Inner Vision

Luke 3:21-22 invites you to treat the baptism of Jesus as your own inner baptism. The heaven opening signals that awareness can shift in the present moment when you consent to a higher state. The dove-like descent of the Spirit is the quiet movement of consciousness entering your being, confirming you are not separate from the Source but a living expression of it. The voice from heaven - You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased - becomes the inner decree you utter in imagination until it settles as fact. In Neville's practice, God is the I AM within, and faith is the willingness to claim that you are already the beloved and approved. When you dwell in that truth, the outer world mirrors the inner condition, as if the heavens truly opened in your life. Do not beg for favor; assume it, feel it, and let your life answer to the decree.

Practice This Now

Practice this now: sit quietly, assume the state of being the beloved Son, and feel the heaven within opening as the Spirit of awareness descends. Let that feeling govern your next thoughts and actions until it becomes your normal state.