Three Fundamental Beliefs of Christianity That Do Not Make Sense

Should a survey be done among teens in secondary institutions, it would be realized that Mathematics is probably the least favorite subject among the majority. This preference is not limited to the secondary level at all. In fact, it expands into society even beyond the education system. Many people have a genuine resentment for Mathematics -some without even knowing. This is not because of anything that was taught in school, but because of frustration. Numbers and equations in Mathematics are suppose to "add up"; when one is unable to make these numbers "add up", then it will naturally lead to frustration. So it is with Christianity and the rapid increase in atheism. Christianity, being the most dominant religion in the world, teaches things about "God" that really does not "add up". The illogicality of these dogmas has driven many to frustration, causing them to perceive the Creator as nothing but a figment of man's imagination. Here are the three fundamental beliefs of Christianity that [surprisingly] does not make sense!

# 03 - The Holy Book

According to public statements; the Bible is the "Holy Book" of Christianity. This book [as it is stated] is the divine word of the Supreme Being that teaches Christians how to live and worship. Christians all over the world embrace this book and publicly proclaim it to be the ONLY source of their doctrines and righteous instructions. It becomes ironic however, and even confusing to some, when it is discovered that many of what Christians teach and practice today have no connection to the Bible whatsoever. The Bible states clearly, for example, that the Sabbath is the day of worship (Lev.23:3). Christians however, without any biblical support, have decided to worship on a Sunday instead. There are approximately 32,000 verses in the Bible, and none of these verses so much as implied that the Sabbath was changed to Sunday. Why, then, is the Bible be seen as the book of righteous instruction for Christians, if Christian practices were not instructed by the Bible? The religious  celebrations of Christianity comprises of: Easter, Lent, Palm Sunday, Mass, Eucharist, Communion, Christmas and a few others - none* of which were mentioned anywhere in the Bible. The Bible speaks about Passover (Lev.23:5),  Unleavened Bread (Lev.23:6), First Fruit (Lev.23:10), Pentecost (Lev.23:15-16), Trumpets (Lev.23:24), Atonement (Lev.23:27), Tabernacles and Last Great Day (Lev.23:39). These are the religious celebrations which were stipulated by the Bible, but many Christians today have chosen to ignore these celebrations, claiming that they are obsolete and irrelevant. It is still puzzling that the Bible be seen as the "Holy Book" of Christianity, and Christians do not follow the instructions in it. Since the instructions of this book have been rendered as obsolete and irrelevant, why are they called "righteous instructions"? A list of the Ten Commandments is displayed in many churches across the world, yet these same churches teach that these same commandments are no longer relevant. Why then are they being displayed? This simply does not "add up"!

Some of the very doctrines of Christianity are not in the Bible. Christianity teaches that the ultimate reward for Christians is to spend eternity in Heaven. The Bible however, states that the Earth is man's inheritance (Mat.5:5). In fact, the Bible shows that the saints will be given a Kingdom on Earth where they will be rulers (Dan.7:27, Rev.5:10). Christianity teaches about frolicking in Heaven for all eternity, and feasting on milk and honey. This is no more realistic than Santa climbing down the chimney every year, or Jack climbing the beanstalk. The Bible states that ALL Scriptures are relevant for teaching and doctrine (2Tim.3:16). Christianity teaches that only SOME of the Scriptures are relevant for teaching and doctrine. They say the Messiah came and abolished the law, but the Messiah himself publicly denied ever doing such a thing (Mat.5:17). The doctrines taught by Christianity are NOT in the Bible, and the doctrines in the Bible are NOT taught by Christianity. The instructions in the Bible are NOT followed by Christians, and the instructions Christians follow are NOT in the Bible. How then can the Bible be seen as the "Holy Book" of Christianity? What true relation is there between Christians and the Bible? This simply does not "add up"!

# 02 - The Messiah was "God" The Son

The Messiah who is often inappropriately referred to as "Jesus Christ" is said to be "God the Son" who was here on earth. In other words, "God" walked  this earth in a human body two thousand years ago. To the Christian mind this is a gospel. It is a wonderful news as their "God" came down to them; but to the logical thinker this would be a devastating tragedy! Christians say that they serve the Creator of all things. They profess that the God that they serve is the God that holds everything in balance. This would therefore imply that the world was probably out of balance for the nine month period that the Messiah was in the womb of his mother. Not to mention the fact that the world would have been without a god for the three days that the Messiah was in the tomb. The only alternative to this rationality is if the Messiah did not actually die, but was alive somewhere else. If this was the case, then man is not really redeemed, as the Scripture stated that it is through the death of the Messiah that man is redeemed (Rom.5:10). So which is it? Was the Messiah "God" or not? Did he die or not? This simply does not "add up"!

The Bible stated explicitly that the Messiah was a man (1Cor.15:21). The Messiah had a relationship with "God", he communicated with "God" regularly and even pleaded with Him (Luke 22:42). Is this to say that He prayed to and pleaded with himself? "God" is immortal (1Tim.1:17), yet the Messiah died (Luke 23:46). "God" cannot be tempted by evil (James 1:13), yet the Messiah was tempted by the devil himself in all ways  (Heb.4:15). "God" knows everything (1 John 3:20), but the Messiah had to be taught (Luke 2:52). The Messiah was a man in every sense, and the Bible shows that clearly. Nowhere in the Scriptures has the Messiah ever established himself as "God", yet Christians today say that he is. Where did this idea come from? The Messiah's humility is marked by the fact that he continuously denied himself and established his Heavenly Father. How could this possibly make sense if they are the name person? Again, the Messiah established and reiterated the fact that he does nothing of himself, but of the one who sent him (John 5:30). If he was truly "God", then this would have either been a deception or a severe case of cognitive dissonance! Christians claim that they walk in the footsteps of the Messiah. How can man walk in the footsteps of "God"? This simply does not "add up"!

# 01 - The Trinity

The doctrine of the Trinity is the most central and core belief of all the fundamental beliefs of Christianity. In fact, one cannot truly be called a Christian without embracing the Holy Trinity. Rejecting the doctrine of the Holy Trinity opens the possibility of being labelled as a cult (as the Jehovah Witnesses were so labelled). Even the major protestant churches embrace the Holy Trinity. This is quite alarming when one discovers that the Trinity is not at all supported by the Bible*. The core doctrine of the Bible is often referred to as the Shema, which teaches that "God" is ONE - not three, but ONE! This was what the Messiah said in Mark 12:29 when he was asked which commandment is the greatest. Not only was this command established as the greatest, but it was also established as the first! The singularity of "God" is the principal foundation on which all the laws were built. How then did "God" become trinity? The scribe responded to the Messiah in Mark 12:32 acknowledging that "God" truly is ONE and that there is none besides Him. The Messiah, hearing such a profound statement from the scribe, told him that he was not far from the Kingdom (Mark 12:34). Somehow it is the opposite that is now being taught. Instead of acknowledging a single "God" as seen in the scriptures, Christians are now called to acknowledge a triune "God" to be saved. This, they admit, is not in the Bible, but Christians ought to accept it by faith. This simply does not "add up"?

Quite frankly it is somewhat insulting to say that "God" is a trinity. The doctrine of the trinity teaches that "God" is one Person with three distinct personas. This is just a nice way of saying that "God" suffers from multi-personality disorder! "God" himself stated that there is no other god beside Him (Isa.45:5), but Christians are saying that there are two other gods beside Him. The singularity of "God" is reiterated countless times in scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:35, Deuteronomy 32:39, Psalms 18:31, Isaiah 44:6, 8, Isaiah 45:6. The Jews recite the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4) every morning as a prayer. The Bible is clear on the fact that "God" is ONE. This is basic knowledge for every Jew. Somehow it was probably decided that a single "God" was too simple to understand, hence it was complicated in a way that really makes no sense at all. How can "God" possibly be three persons who are different persons, but are the same person??? This DEFINITELY does not "add up"!

The word of Yahweh is truth. David declared this in Psalm 119:160. Christianity today have twisted this truth, making it seem less realistic, and have caused so many to turn away. Yahshua the Messiah testified to this in Mark 7:13. The Bible is not a mystical book of fancy stories aimed at providing a psychological soother for those in distress. It is a historically accurate book of normal human beings and events. The Messiah, Yahshua Ben Yosef, was in fact a human being. Even the supernatural happenings recorded in the Bible are now being proven by scientific evidences day by day. In fact, the Bible is the ONLY book that has remained consistent in its teachings throughout the ages, without a single flaw or heresy. The Bible is even more credible than science itself! It was once believed that the earth was flat, but the Bible has always professed a circular earth (Isaiah 40:22). It was also believed (and was strongly supported by science) that there were only 1100 stars. The Bible professed that the number of stars are innumerable (Jer.33:22). Scientific discoveries have revealed that the universe is made up of three main elements: time, space and matter; and that everything is held together by light. The Bible taught that long ago in Genesis 1:1,3. "In the beginning [TIME] ... created the heavens [SPACE] and the earth [MATTER]. Then Yahweh created light to hold it all together. Miracles were thought of as being impossible because they operated outside of the natural laws. Quantum physics operates outside of natural laws! These are only a few evidences that prove that the Bible is in fact credible and beyond humanity (hence it is of supernatural influence).

Yahweh has given us a touch of His wisdom. His holy book is ahead of its time. One can choose to accept the flawed doctrines of Christianity, or embrace the infallible truth of Yahweh from His divine word.

The Voice of Yahweh has spoken ... He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches

*These may be seen in some modern English translations, but they were never a part of the original Hebrew/Greek manuscripts