For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword. It pierces to the point of dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
For these are not idle words for y’all—it is y’all’s life. By this y’all will prolong y’all’s days in the land whne y’all cross over the Jordan to possess it.”
For Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring y’all to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit.
And we also thank God constantly because when y’all received the word of God from us, y’all accepted it not as a human word, but as it is in truth, God’s word, which also works in y’all who believe.
and this is a symbol of the baptism which now saves y’all (not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but the pledge of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Y’all must not be carried away by various strange teachings. It is beautiful for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial foods, which do not benefit those who observe them.