"More like Jesus" can be ambiguous in meaning. If someone's goal is to "be like Jesus" in the sense of seeking perfection or authority, it could indeed border on arrogance.

If the goal is to emulate virtues such as love, humility, and forgiveness rather than equating oneself with God, that is worthwhile.

However, love, forgiveness, and humility aren't necessarily exclusive to Christianity, as many faiths express those virtues. Even the heathen might believe in these human qualities.

Personally, I think that if you want a goal as a Christian, it should be pursuing a path of spiritual growth and a deepening trust in God.

To be "more like Jesus" means believing that without Him you cannot truly achieve spiritual fulfillment.

It's not just about adopting virtues or certain behaviors, but about surrendering to His grace and growing in faith.

The goal isn't self-improvement in a worldly sense, but a transformation that comes from reliance on Him and finding that your true strength comes not from your own efforts but through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Corky,

Trump?

Really?

Zed,

Ephesians 2:8-9

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith"and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God" not by works, so that no one can boast."

You really can't cherry pick verses to take out of context and establish an entire belief system from a single verse.

Context matters.

I realise that is commonly done even by the faithful.

Such are the frailties of man.

While good deeds don't earn salvation, they are a natural outcome of it.

Dan,

Don't expect me to know any answers to the questions that have ripped churches apart for centuries who can't even agree among themselves.

Just like everyone else I have mostly questions.

I mean...such as...after I retired a few months ago my wife and I planned a cruise we are leaving in 2 weeks.

And today I fell and hurt my back I can barely stand up straight and in great pain.

Ain't life a hoot?

Dan,

No...there are basic tenets of Christianity that make it Christianity.

I'm done...

Dan,

And oddly enough there are churches and individuals who consider themselves Christian but don't teach or believe those tenets.

They're really no different than any other "be nice to people" church or "the spirit of Jesus wants you to love all people and God loves you unconditionally"

It they don't believe in the basic tenets, I think they are mistaken calling themselves Christian.