Grace vs. Law – The Difference Between Manifestation and Salvation – A Neville Goddard Lecture on Spiritual Awakening

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In this lecture, Neville Goddard contrasts the law, which governs our earthly experience, with grace, which is the divine gift of spiritual birth. He explains that while the law operates on the principle of “as you sow, so shall you reap,” grace is entirely unearned and beyond human effort.

The law is mental causation—the ability to shape reality through imagination and assumption. If one assumes a state, life will rearrange itself to bring that state into physical form. However, no matter how skillfully one uses this law, it does not qualify them for the second birth. Grace is God's gift of Himself to man, a spiritual awakening that happens by divine will, not human effort.

Neville describes his own experience of grace as a series of profound mystical events: first, the realization of being born from above; second, the revelation of God's son, David, calling him Father; and third, his ascension into divine unity. These experiences confirm that salvation is not achieved but bestowed.

He warns against mistaking the mastery of manifestation for spiritual salvation, emphasizing that while the law can improve one's life, only grace can free one from the cycle of recurrence and bring them into God's eternal temple.

Key Takeaways

1. The Law is Mental Causation – You Reap What You Sow
   • “Be not deceived, God is not mocked. Whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7)
   • Every assumption, whether conscious or unconscious, produces its corresponding reality.
   • This law operates automatically; by assuming a state, you create the bridge of events leading to its fulfillment.
2. You Can Use the Law to Manifest Anything, But It Won’t Save You
   • The law can bring wealth, fame, and success, but it cannot bring salvation.
   • Many who master the law still find themselves unfulfilled because they remain on the “wheel of recurrence.”
   • Salvation is a divine gift and cannot be earned through effort or moral behavior.
3. Grace is the Second Birth – A Gift, Not a Reward
   • Just as we did not cause our physical birth, we cannot cause our spiritual birth.
   • Grace is God's gift of Himself, awakening man to his true identity as God the Father.
   • This experience comes unexpectedly and is not based on personal merit.
4. The Three Stages of Grace (Spiritual Awakening)
   • First: The birth from above—awakening within the skull and realizing one is entombed.
   • Second: The revelation of David as the Son of God, confirming one’s identity as the Father.
   • Third: The ascension, where the individual is drawn into divine unity.
5. The Rich Man & The Eye of the Needle – What It Really Means
   • “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24)
   • This does not refer to material wealth but to spiritual complacency—those who are too self-satisfied to seek truth.
   • The spiritually “poor” are those who hunger for God and are willing to let go of their attachments.
6. You Cannot Earn or Force Salvation – It is Given According to God's Will
   • Many believe they must “do” something to be saved, but Jesus said, “With man, it is impossible, but with God, all things are possible.”
   • God awakens man according to His own plan and purpose.
   • No one will be lost—all will eventually be called and redeemed.
7. Your Past Does Not Disqualify You from Grace
   • No one is worthy of the second birth, yet everyone will receive it.
   • If salvation were based on merit, no one would attain it.
   • Grace erases all past transgressions; divine mercy exceeds human judgment.
8. The Ultimate Revelation – You Are God The Father
   • The final proof of salvation is when David appears and calls you Father.
   • This is the fulfillment of Psalm 89:26: “I have found David… He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.”
   • At that moment, you realize that you and God are one.
9. You Are Predestined to Fulfill This Journey
   • Romans 8:29: “Those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son.”
   • Every individual is part of God's divine structure and will be fitted into the eternal temple.
   • No one will be lost—every soul will be redeemed in time.
10. Until Grace Comes, Use the Law Wisely

• While waiting for grace, use the law to live a fulfilling life.
• Assume the best not only for yourself but for others, as imagining lovingly mediates God to man.
• Avoid using the law destructively, as all imaginal acts return to their source.

Final Thought

Neville emphasizes that while understanding and using the law is valuable, it is not the ultimate goal. Manifesting worldly success is not the same as spiritual awakening. The final revelation comes through grace when God gives Himself to man, proving that man and God are one. Until that moment, use the law wisely, knowing that grace will come in its own appointed time.

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Neville Goddard (1905-1972), was an English writer, speaker and mystic. He grew up in Barbados and moved ...