彼得后书 3-4 神的神能已将一切关乎生命和虔敬的事赐给我们，皆因我们认识那用自己荣耀和美德召我们的主。因此，他已将又宝贵、又极大的应许赐给我们，叫我们既脱离世上从情欲来的败坏，就得与神的性情有份。(现代标点和合本)
2 Peter 1:3-4 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (NKJV)
对于新品种的本质认识得精准、透彻之程度，决定了基督徒生活的高度、疆界和品质。若神的孩子将自己视为跟世人一样的种类，将与神联合视为神类与人类结合、新酒与旧皮袋结合，那么，如何能一边跟神的心意背道而驰，一边又在凡事上硕果累累呢？ 看清楚神已将一切已经给了我们，使我们共享祂的神性！对自己说：因着基督耶稣完美的救赎之工，使我重生从神而生，与祂同种同名同生命！祂如何，我在这世上也如何！阿们！
The degree of accuracy and depth with which we understand the essence of the new species determines the height, boundaries, and quality of a Christian’s life. If God’s children regard themselves as the same kind as the people of the world, and see their union with God as a combination of the divine and the human, like new wine in old wineskins, then how can they go against God’s intention on one hand and yet be fruitful in all things on the other? Therefore, see clearly that God has already given us everything, enabling us to share in His divine nature! Say to yourself: Because of the perfect redemptive work of Christ Jesus, I have been born again, born of God, of the same kind, the same name, and the same life as Him! As He is, so am I in this world! Amen!