But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
The saying stands within Christ's rebuke of Jewish leaders who set themselves up as judges and censors over others. They failed to keep God's law themselves while perverting what He had entrusted to them as sacred. In that setting the command to give alms of such things as one has makes such giving part of Christian duty and gospel religion.
Such giving supports the work of God and advances the gospel against moral darkness. Systematic, generous, willing benevolence keeps that work steadily supplied. It makes believers active workers in that cause. The price paid for redemption lays a financial obligation on believers as well as a claim on their powers.
The saying stands within Christ's rebuke of Jewish leaders who set themselves up as judges and censors over others. They failed to keep God's law themselves while perverting what He had entrusted to them as sacred. In that setting the command to give alms of such things as one has makes such giving part of Christian duty and gospel religion.
Such giving supports the work of God and advances the gospel against moral darkness. Systematic, generous, willing benevolence keeps that work steadily supplied. It makes believers active workers in that cause. The price paid for redemption lays a financial obligation on believers as well as a claim on their powers.