Heights Church says it holds to the core doctrines of historically orthodox Christianity. Its stated beliefs include:
- **God and the Trinity:** There is one God, eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—equal in power and eternity, with distinct persons and functions. God is Creator, loving, and holy.
- **Scripture:** The 66 books of the Bible are God’s inspired word, without error in the original writings, and the final authority for faith and practice.
- **Humanity and sin:** People are made in God’s image, but sin separates them from God.
- **Jesus Christ and salvation:** Jesus is fully God and fully human; he lived without sin, died for humanity’s sins, rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and will return. Salvation is God’s gift, received through faith in Jesus’ death and resurrection—not earned by good works—and believers are called to follow Jesus daily.
- **The Holy Spirit:** The Spirit makes people aware of their need for Christ, lives in believers, guides and empowers them, and gives spiritual gifts that remain active today.
- **The Church:** The Church is made up of those who receive Jesus and is called to share the gospel, build up believers, and serve people in need. Heights recognizes baptism and the Lord’s Supper as scriptural ways of proclaiming a changed life in Christ.
- **Eternity:** People will exist eternally, either separated from God in hell or united with God in eternal life.
- **Marriage:** Heights defines marriage as a covenant between one man, one woman, and God, and says its pastoral staff will solemnize only such marriages.
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