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How does Wayne T. Richards interpret modern tithing versus biblical tithing?

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Wayne T. Richards draws a sharp line between biblical tithing and modern church tithing.

Biblical tithing, as he explains it, was:

  • An Old Covenant law for Israel
  • Always agricultural (food and livestock, not paychecks)
  • Structured in multiple tithes (Levitical, festival, and poor tithe) to support Levites and the needy

Modern tithing (10% of income to a church) he sees as:

  • A man‑made system, not a New Testament command
  • Often used for institutional upkeep rather than the poor
  • Sometimes enforced with fear and guilt, which he calls deceptive

He teaches that New Testament giving should be cheerful, Spirit‑led, and focused on the poor and those in need, not a compulsory religious tax.

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