L45.从前一章所引用的大量圣言经文明显可知，主被称为耶和华，以色列和雅各的神，以色列的圣者，主和神，以及王，受膏者，大卫。由此可以看出，尽管是如同透过玻璃般以一种不确定的方式看出，主是神自己，圣言来自祂并关乎祂。然而，全世界都知道神是一；凡有正常理性的人都不否认这一点。因此，现在仍需要从圣言证实这一点；另外证明主就是这神。
⑴神是一。这一点可通过这些圣言经文来证实，马可福音：
耶稣说，最重要的诫命是，以色列啊，你要听！主我们神是独一的主。所以你们要用全心、全灵魂爱主你的神。（马可福音12:29，30）
申命记：
以色列啊，你要听！耶和华我们的神是独一的耶和华。你要用全心、全灵魂爱耶和华你的神。（申命记6:4，5）
马太福音：
有一个人来对耶稣说，良善的夫子，我该作什么善事，才能得永生呢？耶稣对他说，你为什么称我是良善的呢？除了那一位神以外，没有一个良善的。（马太福音19:16，17）
以赛亚书：
使地上万国都知道惟独你是耶和华。（以赛亚书37:20）
又：
我是耶和华再没有别的了；除了我以外再没有神。从日出之地到日落之处，使人都知道除了我以外，再没有神，我是耶和华，再没有别的了。（以赛亚书45:5，6）
又：
住在基路伯之间的万军之耶和华以色列的神啊，你，惟有你是地上万国的神！（以赛亚书37:16）
又：
除我以外，还有一个神，一个磐石吗？我不知道一个！（以赛亚书44:8）
诗篇：
除了耶和华，谁是神呢？除了我们的神，谁是磐石呢？（诗篇18:31）
⑵主就是这神。这一点也可通过这些经文来证实，以赛亚书：
神真在你们中间，此外再没有别的！再没有别的神！救主以色列的神啊，你实在是自隐的神。（以赛亚书45:14，15）
又：
不是我耶和华吗？除了我以外，再没有神！又是公义的神和救主，除了我以外，再没有别的了！地极的人都当仰望我，就必得救。因为我是神，再没有别的。（以赛亚书45:21，22）
又：
我是耶和华，除我以外没有救主。（以赛亚书43:11）
何西阿书：
我就是耶和华你的神。在我以外，你不可认识别神；除我以外并没有救主。（何西阿书13:4）
以赛亚书：
耶和华以色列的王，以色列的救赎主，万军之耶和华如此说，我是首先的，我是末后的，除我以外再没有神！（以赛亚书44:6）
又：
万军之耶和华是祂的名；救赎你的是以色列的圣者，祂必称为全地之神。（以赛亚书54:5）
撒迦利亚书：
那日，耶和华必作全地的王；那日，耶和华必为独一无二的，祂的名也是独一无二的。（撒迦利亚书14:9）
由于唯独主是救主和救赎主，还由于经上说，耶和华是救主和救赎主，除祂以外，再没有别的了，故可推知，这一位神并非别人，正是主。
45. God Is One, and the Lord Is God
On the basis of the quite ample number of passages from the Word presented in the preceding chapter, we can determine that the Lord is called Jehovah, the God of Israel and of Jacob, the Holy One of Israel, Lord and God, as well as King, [Jehovah’s] Anointed, and David, all of which enables us to see (though as yet through a kind of veil) that the Lord is God himself, the source and subject of the Word.
All the same, it is generally acknowledged everywhere in the whole world that God is one, and no one of sound reason denies this. What now remains to be done, then, is to support this from the Word and further, to show that the Lord is God.
[2] 1. The following passages from the Word show that God is one.
Jesus said, “The first of all the commandments is ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one; therefore you are to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.’” (Mark 12:29-30)
Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God is one Jehovah; you are to love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul. (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)
Someone came to Jesus and said, “Good Teacher, what good thing should I do in order to have eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except the one God.” (Matthew 19:16-17)
... so that all the kingdoms of the earth may acknowledge that you alone are Jehovah. (Isaiah 37:20)
I am Jehovah and there is no other. There is no God other than me. [I have prepared you] so that people will know from the rising of the sun to its setting that there is no God other than me. I am Jehovah and there is no other. (Isaiah 45:5-6)
Jehovah Sabaoth, God of Israel, dwelling between the angel guardians, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. (Isaiah 37:16)
Is there any God other than me? Or any other Rock? I do not know of one. (Isaiah 44:8)
Who is God, except Jehovah? Who is the Rock, if it is not our God? (Psalms 18:31)
[3] 2. The following passages from the Word show that the Lord is God.
God is only among you, and there is no God except him. Surely you are a hidden God, O God of Israel, the Savior. (Isaiah 45:14-15)
Am I not Jehovah? And there is no God other than me. I am a just God, and there is no Savior other than me. Look to me so that you may be saved, all you ends of the earth, because I am God and there is no other. (Isaiah 45:21-22)
I am Jehovah, and there is no Savior other than me. (Isaiah 43:11)
I am Jehovah your God. You are to acknowledge no God other than me; there is no Savior other than me. (Hosea 13:4)
Thus says Jehovah the King of Israel, and Israel’s Redeemer, Jehovah Sabaoth: “I am the First and the Last, and there is no God other than me.” (Isaiah 44:6)
Jehovah Sabaoth is his name, and the Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. He will be called the God of the whole earth. (Isaiah 54:5)
On that day Jehovah will become king over all the earth. On that day Jehovah will be one, and his name one. (Zechariah 14:9)
Since the Lord alone is Savior and Redeemer, and since it says that Jehovah and no one else is that one, it follows that the one God is no other than the Lord.
45. There Is One God, and the Lord Is That God
From the abundance of passages presented from the Word in the preceding section, it can be seen that the Lord is called Jehovah, the God of Israel and of Jacob, the Holy One of Israel, the Lord and God, as well as King, the Anointed, and David. And it can be seen from those passages — though so far as through a veil — that the Lord is God Himself, the origin and subject of the Word.
But even though people throughout the world know that there is one God, and no one possessed of sound reason denies it, it accordingly remains now to confirm it from the Word, and also that the Lord is that God.
[2] 1. That there is one God. This is confirmed by the following passages from the Word:
Jesus (said), “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord. (Therefore) you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul....’ ” (Mark 12:29-30)
Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah! You shall love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.... (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)
...one came to (Jesus) and said, “Good Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?” (Jesus) said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One — God.” (Matthew 19:16-17)
...that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone are Jehovah. (Isaiah 37:20)
I am Jehovah, and there is no other; there is no God besides Me.... ...that they may know from the rising of the sun and its setting that there is (no God) besides Me. I am Jehovah, and there is no other. (Isaiah 45:5-6)
O Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, who dwells between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. (Isaiah 37:16)
Is there a God besides Me? (And) a Rock? I know not one. (Isaiah 44:8)
...who is God, except Jehovah? And what rock is there, except our God? (Psalms 18:31)
[3] 2. That the Lord is that God. This is confirmed by the following passages from the Word:
“Surely God is in you, and there is no other, no other God.” Truly You are God, who are hidden, O God of Israel, the Savior! (Isaiah 45:14-15)
Have not I, Jehovah? And there is no other God besides Me, a just God, and there is no Savior besides Me. Look to Me to be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. (Isaiah 45:21-22)
I...am Jehovah, and besides Me there is no savior. (Isaiah 43:11)
I am Jehovah your God..., and you shall acknowledge no God but Me, and no savior but Me. (Hosea 13:4)
Thus said Jehovah, the King of Israel, and its Redeemer, Jehovah of Hosts: “I am the First and I am the Last, and besides Me there is no God.” (Isaiah 44:6)
...Jehovah of Hosts is His name, and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. God of the whole earth shall He be called. (Isaiah 54:5)
In that day...Jehovah shall become King over all the earth. In that day there shall be one Jehovah, and His name one. (Zechariah 14:8-9)
Because the Lord alone is the Savior and Redeemer, and because we are told that Jehovah is the Savior and Redeemer, and none but Him, it follows that the one God is no other than the Lord.
45. IX. GOD IS ONE, AND THE LORD IS THAT GOD.
From the numerous passages adduced from the Word in the preceding chapter it may be evident that the Lord is called Jehovah, the God of Israel and of Jacob, the Holy One of Israel, the Lord, and God; also King, the Anointed, and David. Further, from these it may be seen, though still in an uncertain way, that the Lord is God Himself, from whom the Word is, and concerning whom it treats. It is, however, known throughout the whole world that God is One; nor does any one of sound reason deny this. Accordingly it now remains to confirm this from the Word; and in addition to prove that the Lord is that God.
[2] 1. GOD IS ONE. This is confirmed by the following passages from the Word:
Jesus said, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord:
Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. Mark 12:29-30.
Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is One Jehovah:
And thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. Deuteronomy 6:4-5.
One came and said to Jesus, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but One, that is, God. Matthew 19:16-17.
That all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou alone art Jehovah. Isaiah 37:20.
I am Jehovah, and there is none else, there is no God besides me ...
That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from its setting, that there is no God besides me. I am Jehovah, and there is none else. Isaiah 45:5-6.
O Jehovah Zebaoth, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, over all the kingdoms of the earth. Isaiah 37:16.
Is there a God besides me, and a Rock? I know not any. Isaiah 44:8.
Who is God save Jehovah, or who is a Rock save our God? Psalm 18:31.
[3] 2. THE LORD IS THAT GOD. This is confirmed from the following passages of the Word:
Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. Isaiah 45:14-15.
Am not I Jehovah? and there is no God else besides me; a just God, and a Saviour; there is none besides me.
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else. Isaiah 45:21-22.
I am Jehovah; and besides me there is no Saviour. Isaiah 43:11.
I am Jehovah thy God ... and thou shalt know no God but me; and there is no Saviour besides me. Hosea 13:4.
Thus saith Jehovah the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah Zebaoth; I am the First, and I am the Last, and besides me there is no God. Isaiah 44:6.
Jehovah Zebaoth is His name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel. The God of the whole earth shall He be called. Isaiah 54:5.
(In that day) Jehovah shall be King over all the earth: in that day shall there be One Jehovah, and His name One. Zechariah 14:9.
As the Lord alone is the Saviour and Redeemer, and as it is said that Jehovah is the Saviour and Redeemer, and that there is none besides Him, it follows that the One God is none other than the Lord.
45. GOD IS ONE, AND THE LORD IS THAT GOD.
From the numerous passages quoted from the Word in the preceding chapter, it is evident that the Lord is called Jehovah, the God of Israel and of Jacob, the Holy One of Israel, Lord, and God, and also King, the Anointed, and David, from which it may be seen, as yet however as through a glass, darkly, that the Lord is God Himself, from and about whom is the Word. Now it is known in the whole world that God is one, and no man possessed of sound reason denies it. It remains therefore to confirm this from the Word and, in addition, that the Lord is that God.
i. That God is one, is confirmed by these passages of the Word:
Jesus said, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God is one Lord; therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul (Mark 12:29, 30).
Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God is one Jehovah; and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul (Deuteronomy 6:4, 5).
One came unto Jesus and said, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou Me good? There is none good but the one God (Matthew 19:16, 17).
That all the kingdoms of the earth may know that Thou alone art Jehovah (Isaiah 37:20).
I am Jehovah and there is none else there is no God besides Me that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is no God besides Me: I am Jehovah and there is none else (Isaiah 45:5, 6).
O Jehovah of Armies, God of Israel, that dwellest on the cherubim, Thou art the God, even Thou alone, over all the kingdoms of the earth (Isaiah 37:16).
Is there a God besides Me? and a Rock? I know not any (Isaiah 44:8).
Who is God save Jehovah? and who is a Rock save our God? (Psalm 18:31).
ii. That the Lord is that God, is confirmed by these passages of the Word:
Surely God is in thee, and there is none else, there is no God. Verily Thou art a God that hidest Thyself, O God of Israel, the Savior (Isaiah 45:14, 15).
Have not I Jehovah? and there is no God else besides Me, a just God and a Savior, there is none besides Me. Look unto Me that ye may be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else (Isaiah 45:21, 22).
I am Jehovah, and besides Me there is no Savior (Isaiah 43:11).
I am Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt acknowledge no God but Me; for there is no Savior besides Me (Hosea 13:4).
Thus saith Jehovah the King of Israel, and his Redeemer Jehovah of Armies, I am the First and I am the Last, and besides Me there is no God (Isaiah 44:6).
Jehovah of Armies is His name, and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel the God of the whole earth shall He be called (Isaiah 54:5).
In that day Jehovah shall be king over all the earth; in that day there shall be one Jehovah, and His name one (Zechariah 14:9).
As the Lord alone is the Savior and the Redeemer, and as it is said that Jehovah is that Savior and Redeemer, and that there is none besides Him, it follows that the one God is no other than the Lord.
45. (IX.) QUOD DEUS UNUS SIT; ET QUOD DOMINUS SIT ILLE DEUS.
Ex illis quae in mox praecedente articulo in aliqua copia ex Verbo allata sunt, constare potest quod Dominus dicatur Jehovah, Deus Israelis et Jacobi, Sanctus Israelis, Dominus et Deus, tum Rex, Unctus et David; ex quibus videri potest, sed adhuc sicut per transennam, quod Dominus sit Ipse Deus, a quo et de quo Verbum. Verumtamen notum est in universo terrarum orbe, quod Deus unus sit; nec ullus homo, cui sana ratio est, id negat. Superest itaque nunc ut id ex Verbo confirmetur; et insuper, quod Dominus sit ille Deus.
[2] (i.) Quod Deus unus sit, confirmatur ex his Verbi:-
Jesus dixit, "Primarium omnium praeceptorum est, Audi Israel, Dominus Deus noster Dominus unus est; ideo amabis Dominum Deum tuum ex toto corde et ex tota anima" (Marcum 12:29-30).
"Audi Israel, Jehovah Deus noster Jehovah unus;... amabis Jehovam Deum tuum ex toto corde tuo et ex tota anima tua" (Deuteronomium 6:4-5 1).
Unus accedens ad Jesum dixit, "Magister bone, quid boni facere debeo, ut habeam vitam aeternam?" Jesus "dixit ei, Cur Me dicis bonum? Nemo bonus est nisi unus Deus" (Matthaeum 19:16-17).
"Ut cognoscant omnia regna terrae, quod Tu Jehovah solus" (Esaiam 37:20 2).
"Ego Jehovah, et non praeterea; praeter Me non Deus:... ut cognoscant ab ortu solis et ab occasu, quod non" Deus "praeter Me: Ego Jehovah et non praeterea" (Esaiam 45:5-6).
"Jehovah Zebaoth, Deus Israelis habitans cherubis, Tu Deus es solus super omnia regna terrae" (Esaiam 37:16 3).
"Num est Deus praeter Me? et Petra, non novi" (Esaiam 44:8).
"Quis Deus praeter Jehovam? et quae Petra, nisi Deus noster?" (Psalm 18:32 (B.A. 31).)
[3] (ii.) Quod Dominus sit Ille Deus, confirmatur ex his Verbi:- "Tantummodo inter te Deus, et non praeterea, non Deus. Profecto, Tu Deus occultus, Deus Israelis Salvator" (Esaiam 45:14-15).
"Nonne Ego, Jehovah, et non amplius Deus praeter Me? Deus justus et Salvator non praeter Me. Respicite ad Me, ut salvemini omnes fines terrae, quia Ego Deus et non praeterea" (Esaiam 45:21-22).
"Ego Jehovah, et praeter Me non Salvator" (Esaiam 43:11).
"Ego Jehovah Deus tuus,... et Deum praeter Me non agnosces, et Salvator non praeter Me" (Hoscheam 13:4).
"Sic dixit Jehovah Rex Israelis, et Redemptor ejus Jehovah Zebaoth, Ego Primus et Ultimus, et praeter Me non Deus" (Esaiam 44:6).
"Jehovah Zebaoth nomen Ipsius, et Redemptor... Sanctus Israelis, Deus totius terrae vocabitur" (Esaiam 54:5).
"In die illo... erit Jehovah in Regem super totam terram; in die illo erit Jehovah unus, et nomen Ipsius unum" (Sachariam 14:(8,) 9).
Quia solus Dominus est Salvator et Redemptor, et quia dicitur quod Jehovah sit Ille, et non praeter Ipsum, sequitur quod Deus unus non alius sit quam Dominus.
Footnotes:
1. vi. pro "v."
2. xxxvii. pro "xxxvi."
3. 16 pro "21"