Jesus
crossed whatever
boundaries stood in the way and connected with people. No group was beyond his care. Jesus spent a lot of his time ministering to people, looking for the “sick” not the “healthy,” “sinners” not the “righteous”. He sought out people who knew they needed God’s mercy.
Jesus proclaimed the good news of salvation in words and deeds. In him, God’s rule had become a present reality. He preached, he taught, he rebuked, and he
invited everyone he met
to repent and believe. He gave his life as a ransom for many.
Jesus
led people to put their trust in him and to learn
to obey his commands. He modeled and taught them a new way of life.
Jesus
formed his disciples into communities characterized by faith in him, love for one another, and witness in word and deed.
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
1Peter 2:21 (English Standard Version)