Inner House Church Greetings

Neville's Inner Vision

Within this passage, the 'house' is your own state of awareness where the body of believers gathers. To greet the church in their house is to acknowledge the active congregation within you—the unity of quiet thoughts, compassionate feelings, and steadfast intention. Epaenetus, described as the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ, represents the earliest fruits of your Christ-consciousness taking root in your life; a seed of divine order that appears when you align with the I AM presence. Mary, who labored much for us, stands for the steady, loving labor of your own feeling nature—persistence, service, and practical faith in action. When Paul requests these greetings, he invites you to honor both the inner fruit and the labor that sustains it. The real meaning is present-tense: you can acknowledge and bless your inner workers now, and in doing so invite greater unity, endurance, and love into your life. Practice begins with a simple act of inner affirmation: recognize the inner church, name the firstfruits, and honor the labor that sustains them.