We were all debtors to divine justice, but we had nothing with which to pay the debt. Then the Son of God, who pitied us, paid the price of our redemption. He became poor that through His poverty we might be rich. By deeds of liberality toward His poor we may prove the sincerity of our gratitude for the mercy extended to us. "Let us do good unto all men," the apostle Paul enjoins, "especially unto them who are of the household of faith." Galatians 6:10. And his words accord with those of the Saviour: "Ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good." "Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." Mark 14:7; Matthew 7:12.

Vi var alle sammen skyldnere over for den retfærdige Gud, men vi havde intet at betale gælden med. Guds Søn fik medlidenhed med os og betalte, hvad vor forløsning kostede. Han blev fattig, for at vi kunne blive rige ved hans fattigdom. Vi kan vise vor oprigtige taknemmelighed over den nåde, som han viste os, ved at være rundhåndede over for de fattige. Apostlen Paulus siger: "Så lad os da, mens vi har lejlighed til det, gøre godt mod alle, men især mod dem, der har hjemme i den samme tro." Gal. 6,10. Disse ord stemmer overens med Frelserens ord: "De fattige har I jo altid hos jer, og når I vil, kan I gøre vel imod dem." Derfor, alt, hvad I vil, at menneskene skal gøre mod jer, det samme skal I gøre mod dem; thi sådan er loven og profeterne." Mark. 14,7; Matt. 7,12.