2nd Peter 1: 3 and 4

3 As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life. He has called us to receive his own glory and goodness!
4 And by that same mighty power, he has given us all of his rich and wonderful promises. He has promised that you will escape the decadence all around you caused by evil desires and that you will share in his divine nature.
- New Living Translation

3 So we could know Jesus better, he gave our pastors, churches, and denominations exclusive knowledge of how to live a Godly life.  He has called us to receive teaching at the foot of our pastors for as long as we shall live.  It is only through staying immature babes in Christ and sucking on the church nipple at least once every week that we can receive the glory and goodness of Christ.

 4 And by that same mighty power, God gave our pastors the right to bestow all of his rich and wonderful promises to those who are the most faithful to their church.  God has promised that you will escape the decadence all around you as long as you keep yourself in the spiritual diapers of your church.  By doing these things you will be able to catch a glimpse of God’s divine nature through the leadership of your church.
- Modern Church Translation