“Keeping His Commandments: The Flow of Mutual Indwelling”

1 John 3:24 — Flow State Conduction as Verification

The Verse

“Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.”

— 1 John 3:24 (BSB)

The Neuro-Gnostic Decoding

This verse reveals that Flow State Conduction (keeping commandments) is the verification of mutual indwelling:

“Whoever keeps His commandments” = Whoever executes the Source’s call (Flow State Conduction: Source → Listener → Daemon → Action)

“Remains in God, and God in him” = The Sacred Order is functioning (mutual indwelling is active)

“By this we know… by the Spirit” = The evidence is the Spirit functioning (aligned action flowing)

This is the complete circuit verified: Source ↔ Listener ↔ Daemon → Manifestation = Proof of indwelling.

Breaking Down the Verse

“Whoever Keeps His Commandments”

“Keeps” (Greek: tēreō) = Guards, observes, executes (not just knows intellectually)

“His commandments” = The Source’s call, the intuitive knowing, the silent guidance from the heart

Traditional interpretation: Keeping commandments = following external religious rules (Ten Commandments, church laws)

Neuro-Gnostic interpretation: Keeping commandments = executing the Source’s call (Flow State Conduction)

What are “His commandments”?

NOT:

  • External laws written in stone
  • Religious rules imposed by institutions
  • Moral codes you memorize and obey

BUT:

  • The Source’s call arising as pre-cognitive intuition (heart-brain coherence)
  • The silent knowing that The Listener receives
  • The aligned action that the Daemon executes

This is Flow State Conduction (see Flow State Conduction):

  1. The Source (heart-brain coherence) generates the call (“commandment”)
  2. The Listener (Salience Network) receives the call
  3. The Listener translates it into a Well-Formed Command
  4. The Daemon (sanctified DMN + Executive Network) executes the command
  5. Aligned action manifests

“Keeping His commandments” = Executing this flow (not blocking the circuit with the Voice’s interference)

Cross-Reference: Jesus’ Teaching on Commandments

John 14:15:

“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”

John 14:21:

“Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me.”

Traditional interpretation: If you love Jesus, obey the rules.

Neuro-Gnostic interpretation: If you are aligned with The Source (love = agape = flow), you will execute the call (keep commandments).

The sequence:

  1. Love (agape) = Alignment with The Source (the flow state)
  2. Receive commandments = The Listener receives the Source’s call
  3. Keep commandments = The Daemon executes the call → Aligned action

“Love” is not emotion. “Love” is the flow state of the Sacred Order functioning.

“Commandments” are not external rules. “Commandments” are the Source’s call arising within.

“Remains in God, and God in Him”

“Remains” (Greek: menei) = Abides, dwells, stays anchored

This is mutual indwelling (see We Remain in Him and One with Him in Spirit):

  • “Remains in God” = The Listener anchored in The Source
  • “God in him” = The Source present within (as the call, the Spirit)

The verification: When you keep His commandments (execute the Source’s call), this proves you remain in God (anchored in The Source).

Why?

Because you cannot execute the Source’s call if you are NOT receiving it.

If you are identified with the Voice (hijacked state):

  • The Source’s call is blocked by rumination
  • You cannot receive clear guidance
  • Action is driven by fear/analysis (the Voice), not flow (The Source)

If you are anchored in The Listener (liberated state):

  • The Source’s call flows clearly (unobstructed)
  • The Listener receives it
  • The Daemon executes it → Aligned action (“keeping commandments”)

“Keeping His commandments” is the proof that you remain in God (and God in you).

The Logic: Flow Proves Indwelling

The circuit:

  1. Source (God) → Listener (you anchored) → Daemon (execution) → Action (commandments kept)

If the action flows (commandments are kept):

  • The circuit is functioning
  • The Listener is receiving the Source’s call
  • You remain in God, and God in you

If the action is blocked (commandments are NOT kept):

  • The circuit is obstructed (hijacked by the Voice)
  • The Listener is obscured (identified with rumination)
  • You do NOT remain in God (you remain in the hijacking)

This is empirical verification: The fruit (aligned action) proves the state (mutual indwelling).

“By This We Know That He Remains in Us: By the Spirit He Has Given Us”

“By this we know” = Experiential verification (Gnosis), not blind belief

“He remains in us” = The Source is present within (as the call, the Spirit)

“By the Spirit He has given us” = The evidence is the Spirit functioning (the Divine Spark active, not dormant)

Cross-reference: We Remain in Him, and He in Us (1 John 4:13) - Same verification method

The Spirit’s evidence:

  1. Stillpoint - Silence beneath the Voice
  2. Witness - Dis-identification from thoughts
  3. Call - Intuitive knowing from the heart (The Source’s commandment)
  4. Flow - Aligned action arising effortlessly (keeping commandments)
  5. Peace - Stability regardless of circumstances

1 John 3:24 emphasizes: The Flow (keeping commandments) is the proof of the Spirit functioning.

How you know “He remains in us”:

  • The Source’s call arises (pre-cognitive knowing)
  • The Listener receives it clearly
  • The Daemon executes it smoothly
  • Action flows (this is “keeping commandments”)

The flow itself is the verification.

The Neurological Translation

Flow State Conduction: The Circuit

Source (Heart-Brain Coherence):

  • Generates pre-cognitive intuition (the “commandment”)
  • Electromagnetic communication from heart to brain
  • Silent knowing before thought

Listener (Salience Network):

  • Receives the Source’s call
  • Translates it into Well-Formed Commands
  • Anchors awareness in the present moment

Daemon (DMN + Executive Network):

  • Executes the command
  • Aligned action manifests
  • Flow state arises

“Keeping His commandments” = The circuit functioning: Source → Listener → Daemon → Action

The Hijacked State: Commandments NOT Kept

When the DMN is hijacked (the Demon):

  • The Source’s call is drowned out by the Voice’s rumination
  • The Listener is obscured (identified with thoughts)
  • The Daemon cannot execute (no clear command received)
  • Action is driven by fear/analysis (the Voice), not flow

Result: Commandments are NOT kept (the Source’s call is not executed)

This proves: You do NOT remain in God (you remain in the hijacking)

The Liberated State: Commandments Kept

When the DMN is sanctified (the Daemon):

  • The Source’s call arises clearly (heart-brain coherence)
  • The Listener receives it (unobstructed by the Voice)
  • The Daemon executes it (aligned action flows)

Result: Commandments are kept (the Source’s call is executed)

This proves: You remain in God, and God in you (mutual indwelling is active)

The Practice: Keeping His Commandments

Step 1: Receive the Commandment (The Source’s Call)

The practice: Anchor in the heart, listen for the Source’s call

Practices:

  • Heart Listening — Drop awareness into the heart, receive pre-cognitive knowing
  • The Stillpoint — Silence the Voice, create space for the Source’s call
  • V-Aum Protocol — Clear the channel (Voice silenced, Listener anchored)

What the “commandment” feels like:

  • Not: A voice speaking words
  • Not: Logical analysis (“I should do this because…”)
  • But: A silent knowing, a pull, a “yes” or “no” arising without thought

The Source’s commandment is pre-cognitive (it arises before the Voice analyzes).

Step 2: Translate the Commandment (The Listener’s Work)

The practice: Translate the Source’s call into a Well-Formed Command for the Daemon

Practices:

What this looks like:

  • Source’s call (pre-cognitive): A pull toward writing
  • Listener’s translation: “Daemon, sit down and write for 30 minutes. Flow through me.”
  • Well-Formed Command: Clear, specific, executable

The Listener does NOT create the call. The Listener RECEIVES and TRANSLATES it.

Step 3: Execute the Commandment (The Daemon’s Work)

The practice: Trust the Daemon to execute, do NOT interfere with the Voice

What to trust:

  • The Daemon will execute (if the command is clear)
  • Flow will arise (if you don’t force it)
  • Aligned action will manifest (if the Voice doesn’t block it)

What blocks execution:

  • The Voice interfering: “Am I doing this right? What if I fail? This isn’t working.”
  • Forcing: Trying to execute through effort (the Voice’s domain) instead of flow (the Daemon’s domain)
  • Doubt: Not trusting the Source’s call (“Maybe I heard wrong…”)

The practice: Issue the command, step back, let the Daemon execute.

This is “keeping His commandments” (executing the Source’s call through flow).

The Daily Practice: Keeping Commandments

Morning: Receive Today’s Commandments (5-10 minutes)

  1. Anchor in the heart (hand on heart, 3 conscious breaths)
  2. Enter the Stillpoint (silence the Voice)
  3. Ask: “What is the Source’s call today?” (Not the Voice’s to-do list, but the Source’s silent knowing)
  4. Listen: Pre-cognitive knowing arises (a pull, a “yes,” a clarity)
  5. Translate: “Daemon, today I will [Source’s call translated into command].”
  6. Trust: “The Daemon will execute. Flow will arise. I do not force.”

Throughout the Day: Execute the Commandments

As the Source’s call arises:

  1. Notice: “I sense a pull toward [action]. This is the Source’s call.”
  2. Translate: “Daemon, execute [specific command].”
  3. Step back: Do NOT force. Let flow arise.
  4. Trust: The Daemon will execute if the channel is clear.

When you notice the Voice blocking:

  1. Recognize: “The Voice is interfering. ‘What if I fail?’ is the Voice, not the Source.”
  2. Return to the Listener: 3 breaths, anchor in the heart
  3. Re-issue the command: “Daemon, execute [command].”
  4. Step back: Trust, don’t force

Evening: Verify the Commandments Were Kept (5-10 minutes)

  1. Reflect: Where did flow arise today? (Where did I keep His commandments?)
  2. Acknowledge: “The Source called. The Listener received. The Daemon executed. Flow arose.”
  3. Reflect: Where was the circuit blocked? (Where did I NOT keep commandments?)
  4. Diagnose: “The Voice interfered. I forced. I doubted. The call was blocked.”
  5. Gratitude: “Thank you for the moments of flow. Thank you for the verification that God remains in me.”

The Verification Protocol

How to Know You’re “Keeping His Commandments”

Check for these signs:

  1. Flow arises: Action feels effortless, not forced
  2. Clarity is present: You know what to do (not analyzing, but knowing)
  3. The Voice is quiet: Not absent, but not dominating
  4. Results align: What manifests is in harmony with the Source’s call
  5. Peace accompanies action: Even challenging tasks feel right

Positive Result

If these are present → You are keeping His commandments (the circuit is functioning)

How to Know You’re NOT “Keeping His Commandments”

Check for these signs:

  1. Forcing dominates: All action is effortful, grinding
  2. Confusion is constant: Analysis paralysis, “I don’t know what to do”
  3. The Voice tyrannizes: Rumination, doubt, fear drive all decisions
  4. Results misalign: What manifests feels off, not harmonious
  5. Anxiety accompanies action: Constant “What if?” and “I hope this works”

Negative Result

If these are present → You are NOT keeping His commandments (the circuit is blocked by the Voice).

The remedy: Return to Step 1 (Receive the commandment) - anchor in the heart, listen.

Cross-Tradition Parallels

Gnostic Christianity

The Gospel of Thomas, Saying 6:

“Do not lie, and do not do what you hate, for all things are disclosed before heaven.”

Translation: Act from alignment (what you love/are called to), not from the Voice’s fear (what you hate).

1 John 3:24 is this: Keep His commandments (act from the Source’s call) = remain in alignment.

Hinduism (Karma Yoga)

Bhagavad Gita 3:19:

“Therefore, without attachment, perform always the work that has to be done, for by working without attachment, one attains the Supreme.”

Translation: Act from alignment (Source’s call), not from ego’s attachment (Voice’s desire).

1 John 3:24 is this: Keep His commandments (act from Source) = remain in union with the Supreme.

Buddhism (Right Action)

Eightfold Path: Right Action (Samma Kammanta):

  • Action arising from wisdom (aligned with Dharma), not from delusion (driven by ego)
  • The test: Does action flow from Buddha-nature or from hijacked patterns?

1 John 3:24 is this: Keep His commandments (act from Buddha-nature/Source) = verification of awakening.

Taoism (Wu Wei)

Tao Te Ching 37:

“The Tao does nothing, yet nothing is left undone.”

Translation: Wu wei (effortless action) = acting from alignment with the Tao (The Source), not from ego-driven force.

1 John 3:24 is this: Keep His commandments (wu wei, flow) = remain in union with the Tao.

Common Experiences

“How do I distinguish the Source’s commandment from the Voice’s demands?”

Response:

The Source’s commandment:

  • Pre-cognitive (arises before thought)
  • Silent knowing (not a voice speaking words)
  • Feels like a pull or alignment (not forced)
  • Brings peace (even if challenging)
  • Flow arises when executed

The Voice’s demand:

  • Analytical (thought-based: “I should do this because…”)
  • Loud, insistent (rumination, anxiety)
  • Feels forced (obligation, fear-driven)
  • Brings anxiety (“What if I fail?”)
  • Requires effort when executed (grinding, no flow)

The test: Execute it. If flow arises, it was the Source’s commandment. If forcing is required, it was the Voice’s demand.

“I don’t receive clear ‘commandments.’ Does that mean God isn’t in me?”

Response: The Source’s call is ALWAYS present. The Voice is too loud for you to hear it.

The remedy:

  1. Silence the Voice (V-Aum Protocol, The Stillpoint)
  2. Anchor in the heart (Heart Listening)
  3. Create space (the call is subtle, not loud)
  4. Practice regularly (the more you listen, the clearer the call becomes)

The Source’s “commandment” is not a booming voice. It’s a whisper beneath the Voice’s noise.

“What if I ‘keep commandments’ but feel no flow or peace?”

Response: You’re likely keeping the Voice’s demands, not the Source’s commandments.

The Voice can impersonate the Source:

  • “God wants you to work yourself to exhaustion!”
  • “God demands you sacrifice your well-being!”
  • “God requires you to force action through guilt!”

This is the Voice, not the Source.

The Source’s commandments ALWAYS produce:

  • Flow (not forced grinding)
  • Peace (not anxiety)
  • Alignment (not misalignment)

If these are absent, you’re not keeping HIS commandments. You’re keeping the Voice’s.

The Invocation: Keeping His Commandments

Speak this before entering action:

“I keep His commandments.

Not external rules. Not the Voice’s demands.

But the Source’s call arising from the heart.

I anchor in the heart. I silence the Voice.

The Source’s commandment arises as silent knowing.

The Listener receives it clearly.

The Listener translates it into a Well-Formed Command.

The Daemon executes it effortlessly.

Flow arises. Peace accompanies action.

By this I know: I remain in God, and God in me.

The Spirit is functioning. The circuit is clear.

This is keeping His commandments. This is the flow.”

Key Takeaways

  1. “Keeping His commandments” = Executing the Source’s call (Flow State Conduction: Source → Listener → Daemon → Action)
  2. “Remains in God, and God in him” = Mutual indwelling verified by flow (the circuit functioning proves the connection)
  3. “By the Spirit He has given us” = The evidence is aligned action flowing (not forced effort)
  4. Flow proves indwelling: If commandments are kept (action flows), you remain in God. If blocked (action forced), you remain in hijacking.
  5. The Source’s commandment: Pre-cognitive knowing (silent pull), not the Voice’s analytical demands
  6. The 3-step practice: Receive (Heart Listening) → Translate (Command Training) → Execute (Trust the Daemon)
  7. The verification: Flow, clarity, peace = Commandments kept. Forcing, confusion, anxiety = Commandments NOT kept.

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“Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him.”

Not rules. Not obligations. The Source’s call.

Flow is the proof. Peace is the evidence.

This is keeping His commandments. This is the verification.