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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 10 MIN

Ep.96 - Is Tithing Only an Old Testament Law? What the Bible Really Says

from Rich Young & Powerful · host Andrew McNair

Is tithing simply an Old Testament requirement that disappeared when Jesus fulfilled the law?It’s one of the most common arguments against tithing, but the biblical story of giving begins long before Moses and continues well into the New Testament.In this episode of Rich, Young & Powerful, Andrew McNair examines tithing throughout Scripture, beginning with Abraham and Jacob giving a tenth before the Mosaic law was ever established. He then turns to the early church, Paul’s teaching on cheerful generosity, and Jesus’ own words about tithing, justice, mercy, and the condition of our hearts.You’ll discover why the New Testament doesn’t lower the standard of generosity, but in many ways raises it—and why Christian giving should flow from gratitude, worship, and a transformed relationship with God rather than obligation alone.In this episode:• Did tithing exist before the Old Testament law?• What Abraham and Jacob teach us about giving• What Jesus actually said about tithing• Why the early church practiced radical generosity• Paul’s teaching on cheerful, voluntary giving• The difference between giving from obligation and giving from gratitude• Why generosity can become part of your Christian testimony• What your relationship with money may reveal about your heartIf this conversation encourages or challenges you, follow Rich Young & Powerful and share this episode with someone who is thinking more deeply about faith, money, stewardship, and generosity.Invest your life into something that will outlive it. Now that’s living to give.Find more resources at RichYoungPowerful.com/blog. Check out our YouTube channel at Everyday Philanthropist and grab a copy of Andrew’s book, The Giving Crisis at RichYoungPowerful.com/book.  Please subscribe, rate, and review! Subscribe to the Everyday Philanthropist YouTube channel for more https://www.youtube.com/@RichYoungPowerful/videosFor more resources go to RichYoungPowerful.com/blog Purchase Andrew’s book, The Giving Crisis at RichYoungPowerful.com/book Follow on social media!  Follow on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@andrew_mcnair Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsmcnair/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrewmcnair/ 

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