How is 2 Peter 1:4 where we see that we are partakers of the Divine Nature supply and furnish you to ...?

In his humanity, our Lord and Saviour suffered all the pains and sorrows common to mankind. He knew what it was to mourn (the death of his friend Lazarus). He was hungry and thirsty and had nowhere to lay his head. He was persecuted, even unto death, for righteousness' sake, yet he asked his Father to forgive those who killed him. That is why he could promise those who followed him that they would be blessed, in spite of all the trials and tribulations that would beset them.

Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, whilst fully human was also fully divine. Jesus prayed to his Father that "just as you are in me and I am in you may they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one; I in them and you in me" (John 17:20-23).

His followers can partake of the divine nature through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17). Our humanity remains distinct and separate from Jesus' deity, but it is the Holy Spirit at work in the life of the believer that enables them to overcome, to produce the fruit of the Spirit and to persevere till that glorious day when they enter into the kingdom of heaven.

I'm not altogether certain if that's what you were looking for, but I find it encouraging to know that all believers can be partakers of the divine nature through the Holy Spirit, God with us now.

LM

I see these as two separate things.

The first spoken first to the disciples,

and to also to whoever would

follow Him, but first to the Jews.

This verse in Peter would be

for the church first and

foremost.

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

This is about the promises in the bible that lead to being partakers of the divine nature, and also that they

help us escape the corruption

through lust.

It seems to me that the Jews

ie. the chosen ones that follow Jesus

'inherit the earth' whereas

Christians are 'in Christ' with Him

in heaven.

When we die, we hope to be in heaven.

This earth is so small in the entire universe that it wouldn't make sense that for all the other believers we just live with the Jews on the earth.

I hope we can have alternate views,

because the other person does not

believe Jesus is God being

a 'JW'...so unless you are also

JW...they do believe in 'the kingdom',

ie. the kingdom hall etc.

....

Those who are partakers of divine nature are the chosen few of God who are in line for immortal heavenly life.

These humans are poor in spirit but the kingdom is theirs because they actively seek to enrich their spirituality with God.

These humans mourn over their imperfect and sinful condition before God but will be comforted when God helps them overcome making them perfect and sinless.

These humans as meek ones will inherit rulership in the kingdom of God over the earth.

These humans hunger and thirst for righteousness of God to pervade over humanity throughout the earth and in the future they will become completely filled with righteous before God.

These humans are merciful to others and thus will obtain mercy from God.

These humans become pure in heart and will be resurrected to heaven to see God.

These humans are peacemakers shall called sons of God upon their resurrection to heaven after living a life of making peace with God and their fellowman.

These humans are persecuted by other humans, at the invisible instigation of Satan, for the sake of practicing the righteousness of God but they will become heavenly kings in the kingdom of heaven.

Mr Immortel gave an excellent answer.

I would only add this as a side point - not so much with Matthew chapter 5 in mind, but on the verses referred to in 2nd Peter.

Verse 3 mentions that having "accurate knowledge of God, the One who called us" contributes to a life of godly devotion.

So the path of divine nature in a sense starts with accurate knowledge and this knowledge produces in us a desire to have a life of godly devotion, focusing on the spiritual things of God and his purpose. This purpose becomes more important than our own life and enjoyment.

And THEN in verse 4, it states that we are at that time "granted us the precious and very grand promises" so we may become "sharers in divine nature" - and escaping the corruption that exists in the world.

That is where the verse in Matthew 5:3 is so important. Realizing that each of us has a spiritual need. How we react to that spiritual need and attempt to fill it, our effort to do so and the priority we give it in our lives is noticed by God and he calls those with whom he sees the response that merits "divine nature".

It is not on outward works, although those are necessary - that is works of godly devotion. But it is the desire to see God's will done and what we are willing to give up and do for such.

For those who receive the calling of "divine nature", they are giving up for all time their family, friends, and all earthy enjoyments forever. These tug and pull at the heart of mankind in general. But Jehovah God compensates for this by supplying the "precious and very grand promises" which will become the new life of those with "divine nature".