Neville Goddard on Hebrews 4:2-3 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Hebrews 4 in context

Scripture Focus

2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Hebrews 4:2-3

Biblical Context

Hebrews 4:2-3 states that the gospel was preached to us and to them, but it profits only when it is mixed with faith. Those who believe enter into a rest that was finished from the foundation of the world.

Neville's Inner Vision

Hebrews 4:2-3 reveals that the gospel is not mere information but an inner invitation; it profits only when you mix it with faith in your own consciousness. The reference to 'them' shows that the word can remain powerless unless you, here and now, become the living conviction. The rest spoken of is not a future command but a present condition opened by belief. The oath, 'As I have sworn,' is the unchanging law of your inner life—when you align with it, you stop striving and discover the works already finished in the mind. The phrase 'foundation of the world' points to an eternal possibility that rests in your I AM awareness; when you assume that state, the outer scenes reflect the inner fact. Therefore, the gospel’s fruit appears only as you dwell in the definitive assurance of who you are, not as a distant event. Rest is your natural state when faith is the atmosphere in which you imagine and feel your true self.

Practice This Now

Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled by declaring, 'I am at rest now,' and dwell in that inner certainty until the outer scenes reflect your quiet conviction.