CONCLUSIONS
When we review this collection of scriptures we see clearly that tithes are spiritual — not material. That means that the religious practice of giving money or goods or even physical labor is not what God wants. Any tithe that can be observed is a product of fake faith.

The idea that a tithe is a tenth of something is an irrelevant religious relic going back to pagan religions. It is impossible to divide and separate out a portion (i.e. tenth) of spiritual things.  The idea of taking out a tenth can only be applied to something material such as money. It does not apply to spiritual tithes (i.e. God’s spoken word and clean, pure hearts) which cannot be divided.

The only things that God recognizes as being truly spiritual and holy are his words and clean, pure hearts (i.e.storehouses) where his words are deposited. His words and clean, pure hearts, therefore, are the only things that God acknowledges and accepts as worthy tithes/offerings. They are acceptable because they are holy.

STUDY TIP: See Sacrifices and Offerings.

God’s words and clean, pure hearts are the substance of faith which cannot be seen and without which it is impossible to please God. This truth also means that things which can be seen are not faith and do not please God. Because tithes of money can be seen, they do not please God.