Neville Goddard on Revelation 3:7-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Revelation 3 in context

Scripture Focus

7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Revelation 3:7-8

Biblical Context

Revelation 3:7-8 speaks to Philadelphia: God has set before them an open door that no one can shut because they keep His word and have not denied His name, even with little strength.

Neville's Inner Vision

See the Philadelphia message as a map of inner being. The open door is not a gate in space but a state of consciousness the I AM places before you. The key of David is your inner authority to unlock outcomes through faith in the word you embody. Though you may feel weak, you are not abandoned; you have kept the word and your name, which means you remain faithful to your inner truth. The door cannot be shut by any outer power because it is opened by your awareness and agreement with the divine principle at work within you. When you dwell in this imagination, you sense that opportunity is already present, awaiting your recognition. Your task is to persist in the inner alignment—feeling the door open, and stepping through into your next state—rather than chasing externals. Trust the inner law; your strength grows as faith and fidelity to your word deepen.

Practice This Now

Assume you are already before the open door and stepping through, feeling the I AM as the doorway beneath your feet. Repeat within I AM and I have kept the word until the feeling is real.