The concept of being "connected" in the Bible often relates to the relationships between God and His people, among believers, and within the body of Christ. This connection is both spiritual and communal, emphasizing unity, love, and mutual support.

Connection with God

The primary connection in the Bible is between God and humanity. This relationship is established through faith and obedience. In John 15:5, Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine and branches to illustrate this connection: "I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing." This passage highlights the necessity of remaining connected to Christ to live a fruitful Christian life.

Connection Among Believers

The New Testament frequently addresses the importance of connection among believers. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Paul describes the church as one body with many members, each playing a vital role: "For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also is Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. For the body does not consist of one part, but of many."

This imagery underscores the interconnectedness of believers, emphasizing that each member is essential to the health and function of the whole body. The unity of believers is further encouraged in Ephesians 4:3, which urges Christians to "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

Connection Through Love

Love is the binding force that connects believers to one another and to God. In 1 John 4:7, the apostle John writes, "Beloved, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God." This passage indicates that love is both a sign of connection to God and a means of connecting with others.

The greatest commandments, as stated by Jesus in Matthew 22:37-39, further emphasize this connection through love: "‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’" These commandments encapsulate the essence of being connected to God and others.

Connection in the Early Church

The early church exemplified a profound sense of connection and community. Acts 2:42-47 describes the believers' devotion to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. They shared their possessions and supported one another, demonstrating a deep, practical connection that extended beyond mere spiritual unity.

Connection Through the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in connecting believers to God and each other. In Romans 8:16, Paul writes, "The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children." The Holy Spirit not only affirms our connection to God but also empowers and unites the church, as seen in Acts 2 during Pentecost when the Spirit descended upon the believers, enabling them to speak in various tongues and spread the gospel.

Conclusion

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... 3531, 3532. Nikolaos. 3533 . Nicolaus, a Christian, probably not connected
with the sect bearing the same name. Part of Speech: Noun ...
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937. basilikos -- royal
... royal. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: basilikos Phonetic Spelling:
(bas-il-ee-kos') Short Definition: connected with a king, royal, regal Definition ...
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4920. suniemi -- to set together, fig. to understand
... final understanding (complete with ). Accordingly, 4920 () is closely connected
with discerning and doing "" (2307 ). Eph 5:17: "So ...
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3853. paraggello -- to transmit a message, to order
... faith (). Accordingly, 3853 () and faith (4102 ) are closely connected in the
NT -- see 1 Tim 1:2-4,4:11,12, 5:7,8. [3853 () "originally ...
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2261. epios -- gentle, mild
... it through faith. Accordingly, 2261 () and faith (4102 ) are directly connected
in the NT (see 2 Tim 2:22-24). Word Origin of uncertain ...
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775. Asiarches -- an Asiarch, an official of Asian cities
... Masculine Transliteration: Asiarches Phonetic Spelling: (as-ee-ar'-khace) Short
Definition: an Asiarch Definition: an Asiarch, an official connected with the ...
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2853. kollao -- to glue, unite
... 2853 (from , "glue") -- to bond (cleave), adhere to (literally, " together"); to ,
join to; (figuratively) intimately connected in a soul-knit friendship. ...
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3957. pascha -- the Passover, the Passover supper or lamb
... Passover. Of Chaldee origin (compare pecach); the Passover (the meal, the day, the
festival or the special sacrifices connected with it) -- Easter, Passover. ...
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4336. proseuchomai -- to pray
... as He imparts faith ("divine "). Accordingly, praying (4336) is closely
inter-connected with 4102 ("faith") in the NT. See: Ac 6:5 ...
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752. archisunagogos -- ruler of a synagogue
... Phonetic Spelling: (ar-khee-soon-ag'-o-gos) Short Definition: a leader of the synagogue
Definition: a leader of the synagogue, a leader connected with the ...
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Of the virtues which are Connected with Prudence (Four Articles)
... OF THE VIRTUES WHICH ARE CONNECTED WITH PRUDENCE (FOUR ARTICLES). In due
sequence, we must consider the virtues that are connected ...
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Whether the Moral virtues are Connected with one Another?
... OF THE CONNECTION OF VIRTUES (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether the moral virtues
are connected with one another? Objection 1: It would seem ...
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Fragment xviii. On the Circumstances Connected with Our Saviour's ...
... Fragment XVIII. On the Circumstances Connected with Our Saviour's Passion
and His Life-Giving Resurrection.? On the Circumstances ...
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Dress as Connected with Idolatry.
... Chapter XVIII."Dress as Connected with Idolatry. But we must now treat
of the garb only and apparatus of office. There is a dress ...
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Whether all Sins are Connected with one Another?
... OF THE COMPARISON OF ONE SIN WITH ANOTHER (TEN ARTICLES) Whether all sins
are connected with one another? Objection 1: It would ...
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Of the Observance of Days Connected with Idolatry.
... Chapter XIII."Of the Observance of Days Connected with Idolatry. But why
speak of sacrifices and priesthoods? Of spectacles, moreover ...
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The Rise of the Hierarchy Connected with the Spread of Heresies.
... SECTION III. THE WORSHIP AND CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH. CHAPTER VI. THE
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Discrepancy of the Gospel Narratives Connected with the Cleansing ...
... Tenth Book. 15. Discrepancy of the Gospel Narratives Connected with the
Cleansing of the Temple. "And Jesus went up to Jerusalem. ...
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Of the Illicit Arts Connected with Demonolatry, and of which the ...
... Book X. Chapter 9."Of the Illicit Arts Connected with Demonolatry, and of Which
the Platonist Porphyry Adopts Some, and Discards Others. ...
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Documents Connected with the Council of Tyre.
... Chapter VI."Documents connected with the Council of Tyre. 71. Thus ended
the conspiracy. The Meletians were repulsed and covered ...
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Connected (11 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Connect. Multi-Version Concordance
Connected (11 Occurrences). Luke 1:3 it has seemed right ...
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Associate (20 Occurrences)
... 7. (a.) Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose,
employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge ...
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History (57 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A systematic, written account of events, particularly of those affecting
a nation, institution, science, or art, and usually connected with a ...
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Connection (72 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of connecting, or the state of
being connected; junction; union; alliance; relationship. ...
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Chain (21 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A series of links or rings, usually of metal, connected, or fitted into
one another, used for various purposes, as of support, of restraint, of ornament ...
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Passover (81 Occurrences)
... motions of a young lamb; Aramaic paccha', whence Greek Pascha; whence English "paschal."
In early Christian centuries folk-etymology connected pascha with ...
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Fasts (3 Occurrences)
... holidays, some based, according to their tradition, on agriculture and the natural
changes of times and seasons, some on historical events connected with the ...
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Feasts (45 Occurrences)
... holidays, some based, according to their tradition, on agriculture and the natural
changes of times and seasons, some on historical events connected with the ...
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Christs (2 Occurrences)
... The revolts in this period were generally connected with religious pretensions in
the leaders (Josephus, BJ, II, xiii, 4-"deceived and deluded the people under ...
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Pisidia (2 Occurrences)
... to the priests of the native religion; the remaining portions of this estate belonged
later to the Roman emperors, and many inscriptions connected with the ...
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