The condemnation for withholding substance from a lesser will be that God, who ultimately is the source of the substance of the wealthy, will also withhold his bounty. Therefore the wealthy will lose their status. Now, it is important that we note that Benjamin makes explicit that he is speaking of those who are “rich as pertaining to the tings of this world.” Benjamin understands that there are spiritual riches as well. Those spiritual riches actually obey the same rules, but that is not Benjamin’s current concern. His immediate purpose is social, with the spiritual principles flowing from the social obedience.