Neville Goddard on Philippians 1:1 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Philippians 1 in context

Scripture Focus

1Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 1:1

Biblical Context

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ, greet all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. The verse frames the Christian life as an inner unity under divine governance.

Neville's Inner Vision

Imagine Paul and Timotheus are not distant figures but two aspects of your own I AM in action: the minister and the servant of Christ working through your consciousness. The phrase 'servants of Jesus Christ' signifies your decision to place every thought and feeling at the service of the Christ within. 'To all the saints in Christ Jesus' designates every state of awareness that has embraced its divine origin. 'Which are at Philippi' designates your inner city—an arena you can return to and rule from. 'With the bishops and deacons' points to the holy offices of mind and life: bishop as truth-seer and deacon as a doer of that truth in daily acts. The greeting declares entry into a shared life of holiness, separation from mere appearances, and purposeful mission. This is not history but your inner agreement: you are one with Christ here and now, and the saints are the I AM you already possess.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare, 'I am the saint in Christ Jesus, in this moment.' Sense your inner Philippi respond; let the bishop and deacon within align thoughts and deeds under that I AM, for five minutes, then carry that certainty into your next choice.