What We Believe

The following are the core beliefs of Connection Church LV 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 Holy Bible is the in itself the authoritative breathed out Word of God and is alone the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. The Holy Bible in its original writings, is infallible and inerrant.

Psalm Matthew 24:35; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter: 1:19-21;  
Romans 16:25-26

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God The Father, God The Son, and God The Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory, worship, praise and honor.  God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom,  justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Genesis 1:1,26-27; Psalm 90:1-2; Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; John 1:1-4,14, 10:30; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 John 5:5-8

Jesus is fully God and fully man. He came to earth, was conceived in the virgin Mary as prophesied by the prophet Isaiah and although tempted with the world, lived a sinless life. He died and rose again on the third day in order to reconcile all people to God, and to free them from the power of sin, sickness, disease and the devil. He will return for His second coming and will build of His Kingdom. All who believe in Him are his bride and shall reign with Him. All who reject believing in Him shall suffer His wrath and be absence from His presence.

 Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1-5,14, 20:28; Romans 5:8; 8:1; 9:5; Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Timothy 3:16;  1 Timothy 2:5-6; Titus 2:11-14

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. Realizing that the Third Person of the Trinity has for us, means the transformation of facts of promise into factors of power. When Spirit-filled, life is enriched, labor is empowered and the Lord is enthroned.  He also lives in every Christian from the moment of being regenerate. The Holy Spirit imparts into every believer a spiritual gift when they accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. Believers are to always seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Genesis 1:1; Ezekiel 36:27; John 14:16; John 16:5-15; Romans 8: 14-16, 23, 26-27; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 2 Corinthians 3: 16-17; 26;
Acts 4:31

As men and women we are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. Humans are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every individual  has the great potential for accomplishing good works, we are all hindered by an attitude of disobedience toward God. This hinderance is due to our sinful nature. This sinful nature causes us to put a barrier between us a God. Yet, our Living Hope is within the Son of God, Jesus Christ.

 Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 2:7; Psalm 8:3-6; Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 59:1-2; Matthew 10:39; Romans 3: 21-26

The blood f Jesus which was shed on the Cross of Calvary, came from Him who was conceived and birthed from the Virgin. His blood was sinless and was and still remains sufficient to cleanse all of mankind of all sin. Jesus gave Himself as a ransom for our sinful nature and the sins committed. Our belief in Jesus and the transaction that took place on the cross enables us to be free from the penalty of sin, which leads to death.

John 1:19; Romans 3:9-12, 20-25; Colossians 3:20-22;m1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 John 1:7-9

Repent is the change ones mind, change the inner man or changed after being with. With this in mind this is to go the opposite way and to do the opposite thing, based upon deep sorrow and remorse and abhorrence usually come from the sight of God and His holiness. It is the turning away from the current life and path of sin and changing the direction of our minds and inner man to follow and live a life in Jesus Christ. This allows us to be redeemed and regenerate by the working and power of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 4:17; Acts 2:21; 1 John 1:9

Salvation is a free gift from God to us, yet, we must choose to accept it as such. Our sin can never be overshadowed or made good by self-improvement or any amount of good works. Salvation is the deliverance from sin, sickness and disease. It is through our trusting in the completed work of Jesus Christ in which God offers forgiveness for sin and the removal of its penalty. We are saved by turning away from our sin ruled life and turning in faith towards Jesus. In this turning to Jesus our eternal life begins in faith.

John 5:24, 14:5-6; Acts 16:30-31Romans 5:1-11; Galatians 2:16; 3:26; Ephesians 2:8-10; Revelation 3:20

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are unique skills and abilities given by the Holy Spirit to faithful followers of Christ to serve God for the common benefit of his people, the church. The gifts of the Spirit are simply God empowering faithful Christians to do what He has called us to do. The gifts of the Holy Spirit will always operate in harmony with the Holy Scriptures and should not be used in violation of or abuse of Biblical parameters. All believers should earnestly seek after the true natural manifestations of of the gifts within their personal lives

Acts 1:8; Romans 5:22-25, 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; Galatians 5:22-25 Ephesians 4:16; 1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Peter 4:10

Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and were appointed to have dominion over the of God's creations. Mankind has the opportunity and the potential to accomplish good, yet, this potential is convoluted by a continuous disobedience towards God. This disobedience to the desired behavior and character in which God despises in called sin. Sin prevents us from seeing the path of righteousness, in this blind state we continue to journey away from God. This journey away from God only brings about problems within our lives and the lives of those around us. It is imperative to consider mankind as all doctrines of grace are definitely related to him.

Genesis 1:26-27, 5:1-2; Psalm 8:3-6, 139:14; Acts 17:26;     Hebrews 2:7

Among the cardinal truths of our Christian faith, none demands our prayerful and intelligent consideration as that of redemption. Thinking of the Bible as a whole there are two inescapable truths that force our attention on them, man's departure from God and God's deliverance of man. Ruin and redemption can summarize the teaching of Scripture. Redemption covers the entire work of God in and through Jesus Christ, delivering man from the guilt and government, penalty and the presence of sin.

Psalm 119:9; 1 Corinthians 1:30, 6:20; Galatians 2:20, 3:13, 4:5; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:20-22; 1 Peter 1:18

The word Ecclesia means an organized governing body, whose unity does not depend on its being met together in one place, such as atoms, but members in their several places united to One Head, Jesus Christ and forming one organic whole. Ecclesia is never utilized in the New Testament of a building or house of assembly for church buildings The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:22-23, 3:21; Colossians 1:24, 5:31-33,
Hebrews 3:6; 1 Peter 2:5; Revelation 19:7

Jesus Christ died  on the cross, was buried in a tomb and  was physically resurrected after three days. Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth. In His return there will be a division of the saved and the unsaved. There will be a great difference between the two. The saved will be in the presence of God dwelling in His Light with singing and rejoicing; while the unsaved will be without His presence dwelling in outer darkness and gnashing of the teeth.

Matt 25:31-46; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:6-7; John 11:25-26;
Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 20-22, 42-45;
Revelations 20:6

Baptism
Baptism is an important sacrament because Jesus was baptized, and after his resurrection he told his disciples that they too should be baptized. The word baptism comes from the word baptizō meaning to immerse or submerge. Baptism is a personal identification with the greatest act of human history—the death, burial and resurrection. of Jesus Christ. Baptism doesn't save you, salvation comes by faith alone. Your guilt before God is removed the moment you trust in Christ. YET baptism is your personal testimony to, and the inward assurance of, your passage from the old life to the new life.

Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:16; John 3:5, 11:24-26;
Acts 2:38, 22:16; Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 3:26-27; 1 Peter 3:21

Communion
The primary purpose of communion is a symbolic reminder of Christ’s death.  For the Jews, the Passover Feast is a reminder to them that once they were held as slaves in Egypt and God provided Moses to lead them to freedom from their bondage. For us Christians we were delivered from our life of slavery to sin for freedom from sin. God has provided a deliverer for us. It is Jesus Christ and he has paid the price of our slavery to sin. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away our sin. Jesus’ blood was shed to cover our sinful lives just as lamb’s blood was put upon the Jews door and door posts. The Lord’s Supper is the most meaningful memorial ever established. You can see the wisdom of God written all over it. It is so simple. It is vividly symbolic. The unleavened bread reminds us of Christ’s sinless body. The blood easily reminds us of the blood of Jesus sheds for our sin. It can be observed anywhere. It is interactive. It is not just something we look at. It is something we do.
Another reason why we take communion is it demonstrates the unity of the church.

Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; John 6:53-58;
1 Corinthians 11:23-29; Ephesians 4:4