Inner Cleansing Beyond Appearance
Matthew 23:25-26 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Matthew 23 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for cleaning only the outside of the cup and platter while inside they are full of extortion and excess. He urges cleansing the inside first so the outside may become clean.
Neville's Inner Vision
The cup and platter are the self; the inner state of I AM awareness. When you catch yourself obsessing over outward ritual, you are like the blind Pharisee. The inner world, where fear, desire, and judgment reside, governs your experience. In a Neville-inspired reading, the 'extortion and excess' point to inner lack and projection turning to life as you imagine differently. This verse invites you to invert cause and effect: from the inside, birth your reality. Make a firm assumption that you are already pure: I am the pristine, unconditioned Self. Feel the inner light filling your being; let your attention rest there until your outer behavior mirrors that purity. The law of assumption says your inner conviction shapes outer circumstance. Do not chase appearances; refine consciousness, and the world conforms. Your present awareness is the gate; what you accept inwardly determines what you see outwardly.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes, place a hand on your chest, and declare: I am pure within. In your imagination, watch a cup wash itself from the inside, your inner state becoming clear, and notice your outer life aligning with that inner cleanliness.
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