John 1:1 — "The Word Was God"

Moravians affirm the traditional reading of John 1:1, recognizing in it a statement of Christ's full divinity and co-equality with God. The Moravian tradition, shaped by Zinzendorf's piety, reads this passage through both theological precision and experiential devotion.

For Moravians, the identification of the Word with God speaks to the eternal relationship between Father and Son, which is the basis for Christ's incarnational love and redemptive work. The passage supports the Moravian emphasis on Christ as the center of all history and creation. This Christocentric reading unites doctrinal affirmation with the Moravian experience of intimate communion with Christ.