My Neville GoddardNeville Goddard on John 10:30
Executive Summary
Neville Goddard teaches that the statement “I and my Father are one” signifies a total identity between your own consciousness and God. It does not describe two separate beings in agreement, but a single being. This means that the creative power of the universe, the Father, is your own consciousness. To accept this is to realize that you are the sole cause of the phenomena of your life and possess the power to do the works of God.
Key Concepts
- The “I” in you is literally one and the same as God, the “Father.” They are not two.
- Your own consciousness is the ultimate reality and the creative power you must turn to.
- Because you are the Father, you are the operant power (the “vinedresser”) responsible for your own life.
- Believing yourself to be God makes it natural to do the works of God.
- The name of the Father is “I AM,” which is also your true name and identity.
Detailed Explanation
Neville Goddard interprets the scripture “I and my Father are one” as a fundamental statement of identity. It declares that your own consciousness is God the Father. This is not a metaphor for closeness or alignment; it is a statement of fact that you and the Father are a single being. The source material emphasizes that “we are not two.” Therefore, when scripture says, “He who sees me sees the Father,” it is because the Son and the Father are one and the same consciousness.
This principle has profound practical implications. If you are one with the Father, then you are the operant power in your own life. Just as the Father is the “vinedresser,” you must be the one to “prune the vine” by working on your own consciousness and overcoming your fixed beliefs. Man finds it difficult to turn to his own consciousness as the only reality, but this verse commands it. It is the foundation for doing the works of God; Jesus could do these works because he believed himself to be God, and it is natural to do the works of the one you believe yourself to be.
The unity of the Father and Son is also revealed through the divine name. The name of the Father is “I AM.” Because you and the Father are one, your true name and identity is also “I AM.” This is the true self, the “King of the Jews” named Jesus, as distinct from Barabbas, who represents a life based purely on the senses. To understand that “I and my Father are one” is to claim your true identity as “I AM,” the cause of all.
Important Quotes
Jesus found it not strange to do the works of God, because He believed Himself to be God. “I and My Father are one” [John 10:30].
— Feeling Is The Secret
So, “when you see Me, you see the Father,” for: “I and my Father are one.” [John 10:30] We are not two.
— The Pattern Man2
He said, “I have been so long with you, and yet you do not know me? He who sees me sees the Father.” (John 14:8, 9) “I and the Father are one.” (John 10:30)
— Where Are You Staying
“I and my father are one,” as told us in John 10:30: “I and the Father are one.” I am one with him. What is his name? “I AM.”
— Barabbas Or Jesus
Common Misunderstandings
- A Misunderstanding of Separation: The most common error is to interpret this verse as describing two separate beings who are in perfect harmony. The source material repeatedly clarifies that “we are not two,” but one single being.
- A Misunderstanding of Cause: People are inclined to blame others for their circumstances. Understanding that you are one with the Father means you must turn to yourself, to your own consciousness, as the only cause and reality.
Practical Applications
The primary application of this teaching is to live in the feeling of being the one you want to be. Because you are one with God, it is natural for you to accomplish the works of God. This requires that you stop blaming external forces and turn inward to your own consciousness as the sole cause. You must take on the role of the “vinedresser” and actively change your own concept of self to change your world. By believing yourself to be God, you can do the works of God.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'I and my Father are one' mean I am a separate being aligned with God?
No. According to the source material, it means you and the Father are a single being. Your own consciousness is God the Father; you are not two.
What is the practical result of accepting this oneness?
By believing yourself to be God, you will find it natural to do the works of God. You accept full responsibility for your life and turn to your own consciousness to change your circumstances.
What is the Father's name, according to this teaching?
The Father's name is 'I AM.' Because you are one with the Father, your true name and identity is also 'I AM.'
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