Core Beliefs
The following are the core beliefs of New Heights Baptist Church's based on the foundational truths taught in the Bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these Biblical doctrines.
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God and that it is our final authority in all matters of faith and practice. For reasons of unity within the church and textual reliability we choose to use the King James version of the Bible in all public services. (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21)
God
We believe that God is a person, eternally existing as a Trinity in unity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – three persons and yet one God. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 26:19; I Corinthians 8:6)
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, eternally existing, who became a sinless man in order to redeem us. He was born of a virgin and is true God and true man. (Luke 1:30-55; John 1:1-15; Philemon 2:5-8)
Mankind
We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell through sin, bringing not only physical death, but also spiritual death or eternal separation from God. Now all of mankind exists as a fallen race, with an inherited sinful nature. (Genesis 1:26,27; Genesis 2:16; Genesis 3:16-19; Romans 3:10-23; Romans 6:23)
Salvation
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a substitutionary payment for the sins of the whole world. He physically arose from the dead and then ascended into Heaven. Simple faith in this sacrifice is the only way of salvation for mankind. (Luke 24; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 5:8-10; Ephesians 1:20-23; I Peter 3:18)
The Church
We believe that the local church is a group of believers baptized by immersion, banded together for edification, exhortation, and evangelism as commanded by Christ in the Great Commission; preaching the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15; I Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 1:22,23)
End Times
We believe in the literal interpretation of the Scriptures in their grammatical and historical context. We believe in the pre-tribulational rapture of the church saints, followed by the seven-year tribulation. We believe in the pre-millennial return of Christ to the earth and His literal rule of 1,000 years. Following this one-thousand-year reign is the Great White Throne judgment and then the new heaven and new earth. (I Corinthians 15:51-58; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; I Thessalonians 5:1-9; Revelation 19-22)