What was the purpose of having Luke in charge of the collection?

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So everyone would know how the money was being handled and no suspicion would arise that it was going to Paul. It appears that the collections for the poor amounted to a considerable sum of material wealth. Paul was making sure there was an accounting of all funds. There was no secrecy.

The churches could be certain that what they had given went to the poor.

The Christian ministry must be without reproach regarding money and material wealth. This has not always been the case. Much money changes hands during the work of the Kingdom of God.

It is a part of godly living, of the Christian testimony, to insure that there is a visible accounting of every penny such that any person who is involved can be certain the money he is giving is not going into the personal account of a "minister of the Gospel."

The love of money, which is sin, was never associated with Christ or His Apostles—except Judas Iscariot.

Christ lived as a poor man, owning neither house nor ox. We who are His servants must flee from any behaviour that would raise questions in the minds of people concerning our attitude toward money or our handling of money.

"The love of money is the root of all evil."