In 2 Peter 1:3,4, we are assured that the ____ of God make us partakers of the godly nature.

• A. Gifts
• B. Promises
• C. Powers
• D. Prophecies

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that God’s promises are the means by which believers become partakers of the divine nature. The text teaches that God’s divine power has already provided everything needed for life and godliness, and it is through the exceeding great and precious promises that we are enabled to share in God’s own character. These promises function as the assurances and motives that empower transformation—drawing us into a relationship with Him and shaping our lives toward holiness.

Gifts, powers, and prophecies each have their uses, but they do not specifically describe the channel by which we partake of God’s nature. Gifts are endowments, powers are abilities, and prophecies are messages; the line here emphasizes promises as the means that effect our participation in the divine life.