2 Peter 1:4
He has granted to us his precious and very great promises, that through these you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of passion, and become partakers of the divine nature.
Interpreted one way, it could have a heretical meaning. Interpreted St.Peter's way, it does not have a heretical meaning, but a profoundly true and precious one.
Trust me, Catholics go with St Peter on this.
But (sincere question) how do you interpret this Scripture?
We do not become God.
We have a beginning, God does not.
John 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
NOt the right to become God.
I typically go to the Greek and also see where else that word is used in scripture.
2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers (koinónos) of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
koinónos - Definition: a sharer, partner, companion.
2844 koinōnós (a masculine noun/substantival adjective) – properly, a participant who mutually belongs and shares fellowship; a "joint-participant."
And then other places that word is foung.
2 Corinthians 8:23 Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner (koinónos) and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
Philemon 1:17 If thou count me therefore a partner (koinónos), receive him as myself.
When we are a partner of someone we don’t become that person or even take that persons identity or likeness.
>>Trust me, Catholics go with St Peter on this.<<
Not by the looks of it. What Peter said was not what Catholics believe it seems to me. If Catholics believed what Peter actually said they wouldn’t say that they become gods.