Thus Jesus embraced and loved those whom the society of his time said that he should avoid, ignore and even hate. Jesus lived out the message that all are precious in God’s sight and all are made in God’s image, and that no matter who they are, what they have done or what the world has done to them, God loves and redeems them.Jesus knew the power of love, acceptance and inclusion—that it transforms lives, brings new hope and self-esteem, and builds true community, caring and support for one another.