So, when Jesus spoke about storing up treasures in Heaven, was He really talking about giving away our earthly treasures to help the needy? My answer is yes, for three reasons: (1) the immediate context, (2) the clear wording of Matthew 19:21, and (3) two more parallel passages in the other Gospels and one of Paul’s letters. These make it emphatically clear that giving away money and possessions is exactly what Jesus was talking about.
