Preacher occupational hazard--- I got so caught up in the beauty of the various textual references that I forgot to emphasize that since Hebrews 4:12 is the truth, it is an accurate description of a people absolutely committed to the Bible, those who are, "according to Christ."
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2