The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Biblical reason for helping the underclass

I had always thought the reason for helping the underclass is to show them the gospel and Christ's love for them, even in their time (or life) crisis. Since the vast majority of them have no interest in the gospel after receiving help from Christians or a church. I started to think it is better for us to let them remain in their current state instead of helping them because by meeting their physical needs allows them to ignore their spiritual needs. God is using their circumstances in getting their attention about their spiritual circumstance. Most often, helping them does not draw them closer to God. They mostly see Christianity as helping people with their physical needs, not their spiritual needs of having their sins forgiven.They see Christianity as being all good works.

Recently, I begin thinking that Scripture calls us to help them because they are made in God's image, not as a method of evangelizing them. Yet, we are definitely called to preach the gospel as our primary focus. How can we do one without neglecting the other?