Inner Merciful High Priest
Hebrews 2:17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Hebrews 2 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Hebrews 2:17 presents Christ being made like us so that he may act as a merciful and faithful high priest, offering reconciliation for the people. It points to an inner work—the reconciliation of our sense of separation through faith and mercy.
Neville's Inner Vision
Do you see, the 'wherefore' says the Christ is made like your brethren so that the inner priesthood can operate in your life? The Christ within you becomes merciful and faithful, not as an external figure, but as a state of consciousness you assume. When you dwell in the I AM—your awareness that never falters—you invite reconciliation for the sense of sin by aligning with God and with your true nature. The reconciliation is not an achievement outside your heart; it is the healing of your belief in separation. By imagining yourself as that merciful priest, you attend to your inner dispositions with compassion and unwavering trust in divine order. In this light, the 'things pertaining to God' are your inner experiences—thoughts, memories, and choices—transformed by the priestly consciousness that forgives and renews. As you persist in this felt reality, the energy of mercy and fidelity flows into your life, and the outer world reflects the harmony of your inner reconciliation. Thus, you awaken the Christ within and discover that you are the reconciliation you seek.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes, assume the state 'I am the merciful and faithful High Priest within me,' and feel the reconciliation as already done; silently revise any memory of fault by declaring, 'I forgive, and I am forgiven.'
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