“We can be certain that the Caesars of this world tremble when people discover that their worth is not determined by what they achieve or by what state and society bestow or withhold from them. Their identity and value are given to them by God, who loves, affirms, and accepts them as they are—whoever they may be. Because God in Jesus Christ has said Yes to them, they are not “nobodies” but “somebodies.”

Migliore, Daniel L. Faith Seeking Understanding : An Introduction to Christian Theology. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans, 2004.