This is the familiar ending from the classic hymn “Jesus Loves Me.” The sound of children singing this song brings joy to one’s heart. It is not only because we hear children acknowledge the Lord’s love for them, but also because of the professed basis of this belief - the Bible tells them so.

Jesus told His disciples that unless they were converted and became as little children they would by no means enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3). Christianity requires a child-like faith. A child-like faith is trusting. If we have this kind of faith, we will believe what God tells us simply because He tells us. With that in mind, let us see some other things we need to believe because the Bible tells us so.

God created the world in six days. “For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day” (Exodus 20:11). Naturalistic science insists that the earth is billions of years old, and that life on this earth has evolved for millions of years. This theory has long been taught as fact in our schools and on nature programs. Even some who claim to be Christians have been influenced to reject the biblical account of creation and to compromise with evolution. Such shows their lack of faith in the Word of God.

Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. Did you know that some who claim to be Christians actually deny the resurrection of Jesus? It is not uncommon for denominations to have scholars at their seminaries that deny Bible miracles such as the Lord’s virgin birth and His resurrection. Belief in the resurrection is fundamental to Christianity. “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:3-4). We believe it because the Bible says it is so.

There is only one true church. Denominationalism prides itself in offering churches for man to choose from. “Attend the church of your choice” is the common invitation, yet the Bible offers no such choice. Jesus said He would build His church, not churches (Matthew 16:18). Paul said there is one body (Ephesians 4:4), which is the church (1:22-23). Jesus prayed for the unity of believers, not that believers would be divided into hundreds of different kinds of churches (John 17:20-21). 

Baptism is essential for salvation. Many would deny this truth, but in doing so they deny plain statements of Scripture. “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:16). “Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit’” (Acts 2:38). “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord” (Acts 22:16). “There is also an antitype which now saves us - baptism…” (1 Peter 3:21). Why must we believe that baptism is essential for salvation? Because the Bible tells us so.