Affirms
God is eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, perfectly holy and loving.
The Moravian Church affirms classical Christian theism: God is eternal, without beginning or end; omnipotent, possessing all power; omniscient, knowing all things; perfectly holy and righteous. God is also profoundly loving and gracious. The Moravian tradition emphasizes both the majesty of God and God's tender love for creation. These divine attributes undergird Moravian understanding of creation, providence, redemption, and eschatology.
Key Distinctions
- Theism type:
- classical monotheism — one God, infinite, eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent
- Primary divine attribute:
- love and holiness (biblical); divine simplicity affirmed (God is what he has)
Scripture References
Sources
- Moravian Church, Ground of the Unity
- Moravian theological tradition