12. God’s word is living and active. It is sharper than any two-edged sword and cuts as deep as the place where soul and spirit meet, the place where joints and marrow meet. God’s word judges a person’s thoughts and intentions.
13. No creature can hide from God. Everything is uncovered and exposed for him to see. We must answer to him.
14. We need to hold on to our declaration of faith: We have a superior chief priest who has gone through the heavens. That person is Jesus, the Son of God.
15. We have a chief priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses. He was tempted in every way that we are, but he didn’t sin.
16. So we can go confidently to the throne of God’s kindness to receive mercy and find kindness, which will help us at the right time.