Practical Forgiveness

Genesis 1:26 says:

“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness...”

The word translated “God” here is Elohim, a plural noun meaning “rulers,” “judges,” or “powers.” Neville taught that this reveals a deep truth: there are infinite states of consciousness, and each one can rule your life if you let it.

When you keep identifying with a certain state — for example, seeing yourself as hurt, wronged, or limited — you uphold that state as a “judge” in your mind. You continually manifest it because you keep returning to it in self-perception.

Forgiveness, as Neville explained, is not about excusing someone else. It is about no longer letting the old state rule you. You stop reacting from it. You forget it completely and return to your original creative image: the pure “I AM,” before any reaction or story.

This is how you claim dominion, as Genesis 1:26 says. Genesis 4:4-7 says you are not meant to be ruled by past states; you are meant to rule over them. When you forgive, you take back that dominion. You drop the old judge and assume a new state — the one that matches your desire.

In this way, God is not about an external God but about the many states governing you. Every state you occupy acts as a ruler until you choose another. By forgiving, you remove the old ruler and put on the new, and your world faithfully reflects this inner change.