John 1:1 — "The Word Was God"

How denominations interpret the opening verse of John's Gospel regarding the nature and divinity of the Logos ('Word') and its relationship to God.

Overall consensus80/100

True Jesus Church

True Jesus Church

Other Protestant

Denies

Rejects 'God' for Word; Oneness theology: Word is God's expression, not separate person

The True Jesus Church, holding Oneness theology, interprets John 1:1 differently than traditional Trinitarianism. The 'Word' is understood as the divine expression or manifestation of the one God, not a separate divine person. God is absolutely one; the Logos is God's self-expression through which God acts and communicates.

Key Distinctions

Logos divinity:
expression of the one God, not separate person
Incarnation:
Creation role:

Scripture References

Sources

  • True Jesus Church doctrine
  • Oneness Pentecostal theology