83.自永恒所生的儿子降下来并披上人身，这是一个彻头彻尾的错误。只要想想耶和华亲自所说祂自己就是救主和救世主的经文，这种观点就会落空并消散，如以下经文：
不是我耶和华吗？除了我以外，再没有神！我是公义的神，又是救主，除了我以外，再没有别神！（以赛亚书45:21，22）
我是耶和华，除我以外没有救主。（以赛亚书43:11）
我就是耶和华你的神，除我以外并没有救主。（何西阿书13:4）
凡有血气的，必都知道我耶和华是你的救主，是你的救赎主。（以赛亚书49:26；60:16）
我们的救赎主，祂的名字是万军之耶和华。（以赛亚书47:4）
他们的救赎主大有能力，万军之耶和华是祂的名。（耶利米书50:34）
耶和华啊，我的磐石，我的救赎主。（诗篇19:14）
耶和华你的救赎主，以色列的圣者如此说，我是耶和华你的神。（以赛亚书48:17；43:14；49:7）
你的救赎主，耶和华如此说，我就是独自造万物的耶和华。（以赛亚书44:24）
耶和华以色列的君王，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）
耶和华啊，你是我们的父，从万古以来，你名称为我们的救赎主。（以赛亚书63:16）
我以永远的慈爱怜恤你。这是耶和华你的救赎主说的。（以赛亚书54:8）
耶和华信实的神啊，你救赎了我。（诗篇31:5）
以色列啊，你当仰望耶和华。因祂有慈爱，有丰盛的救恩。祂必救赎以色列脱离一切的罪孽。（诗篇130:7，8）
万军之耶和华是祂的名。你的救赎主是以色列的圣者。祂必称为全地之神。（以赛亚书54:5）
凡有眼目，并且心智通过眼目被打开之人，都能从上述及许多其它经文看出，神是一，祂为了实现救赎而降下来并变成人。只要留意一下所引用的有关神的这些神性说法本身，谁不能如同在晨光中那样看清这一点？然而，那些处于夜的阴影之人由于确信另有一位神自永恒而生，祂降下来施行救赎而关闭了看清这些神性说法的眼目，并在此状态下研究如何将其运用于自己的虚假并滥用它们。
83. 所謂有一從永遠生出之子降世並取了人的樣式, 這樣的觀念在以下聖言的經句面前瞬間變得完全的錯誤,粉碎並消匿無影, 在這些聖言中, 耶和華自己明言祂就是拯救者和救贖者:
我不是耶和華嗎？除我之外再沒有上帝; 除了我以外, 沒有公義的上帝和救主(以賽亞書45:21-22)。我是耶和華, 除我以外沒有救主(以賽亞書43:11)。我是耶和華你的上帝, 除我以外, 你不要去認任何上帝, 並且除我以外沒有救主(何西阿書13:4)。凡有血氣的必都知道我耶和華是你的救主和救贖主(以賽亞書49:26; 60:16)。至於我們的救贖主, 萬軍之耶和華是祂的名字(以賽亞書47:4)。他們的救贖主, 萬軍之耶和華是祂的名字(耶利米書50:34)。耶和華, 我的磐石, 我的救贖主(詩篇19:14)。耶和華你們的救贖主, 以色列的聖者如此說:"我是耶和華你們的上帝"(以賽亞書48:17; 43:14; 49:7)。耶和華你們的救贖主如此說:"我是創造成物的耶和華, 我獨立鋪張諸天, 自己鋪開大地"(以賽亞書44:24)。耶和華以色列的君, 以色列的救贖主萬軍之耶和華如此說:"我是首先的, 我是末後的;除我以外再沒有上帝(以賽亞書44:6)。你是耶和華我們的父, 從亙古以來, 禰名為"我們的救贖主"(以賽亞書63:16)。我要以永遠的慈愛憐恤你, 這是耶和華你的救贖主說的(以賽亞書54:8)。可信可靠的耶和華啊, 你救贖了我(詩篇31:5)。以色列啊, 你當仰望耶和華, 因祂有慈愛, 有豐盛的救恩。祂必救贖以色列脫離一切的罪(詩篇130:7-8)。萬軍之耶和華是祂的名字, 你的救贖主是以色列的聖者; 祂必稱為全地之上帝(以賽亞書54:5)。
從這些,以及更多其它的經句, 任何有眼有腦之人都當看出, 這獨一的上帝為了施行救贖, 降世並取了人的樣式。任何人注意到以上列舉的聖言, 就會非常清楚地看出這點, 明白得如同晨光照射下的物體。
然而, 還是有些在夜晚黑暗之中的人確信有另一位從永遠被生出,降世拯救我們的另一位上帝, 他們對以上的聖言熟視無睹, 更離譜地將這些聖言強行附會他們的錯誤觀念。
83. The idea that it was some eternally begotten Son who came down and took on a human manifestation turns out to be utterly wrong, collapses, and vanishes in the face of passages in the Word like the following, where Jehovah himself says that he is the Savior and Redeemer:
Am not I Jehovah? And there is no other God except me. I am a just God, and there is no Savior except me. (Isaiah 45:21-22)
I am Jehovah, and there is no Savior except me. (Isaiah 43:11)
I am Jehovah, your God, and you are not to acknowledge a God except me. There is no Savior except me. (Hosea 13:4)
So that all flesh may know that I, Jehovah, am your Savior and your Redeemer. (Isaiah 49:26; 60:16)
As for our Redeemer, Jehovah Sabaoth is his name. (Isaiah 47:4)
Their Redeemer is strong; Jehovah Sabaoth is his name. (Jeremiah 50:34)
Jehovah, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalms 19:14)
Thus says Jehovah, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am Jehovah, your God. " (Isaiah 48:17; 43:14; 49:7)
Thus said Jehovah, your Redeemer: "I, Jehovah, am the maker of all things. I alone [stretch out the heavens. I extend the earth] by myself. " (Isaiah 44:24)
Thus said Jehovah, the King of Israel, and its Redeemer, Jehovah Sabaoth: "I am the First and the Last, and there is no God except me. " (Isaiah 44:6)
You, Jehovah, are our Father; our Redeemer from everlasting is your name. (Isaiah 63:16)
"With the compassion of eternity I will have mercy. " So says your Redeemer, Jehovah. (Isaiah 54:8)
You have redeemed me, Jehovah of truth. (Psalms 31:6)
Israel should hope in Jehovah, because with Jehovah there is compassion; with him there is the most redemption. He will redeem Israel from all its forms of wickedness. ()
Jehovah God and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, will be called God of all the earth. (Isaiah 54:5)
From these passages and very many others, all who have eyes and open minds can see that God, who is one, came down and became human for the purpose of redeeming people. Anyone who pays attention to the divine sayings just quoted can see this as clearly as something in the morning light.
There are people, though, who are in the dark of night because they have convinced themselves that there was another god, eternally begotten, who came down and redeemed humankind. These people close their eyes to these divine sayings, and consider with eyes shut how to twist the sayings and apply them to their false beliefs.
83. The idea that a Son born from eternity came down and took upon Himself human form collapses as totally erroneous and is exploded on considering the passages from the Word in which Jehovah Himself says that He is the Saviour and Redeemer, as the following:
Am I not Jehovah, and there is no God beside Me? There is no righteous God and Saviour beside Me, Isaiah 45:21-22.
I am Jehovah, and there is no Saviour beside Me, Isaiah 43:11.
I am Jehovah your God, and you are not to acknowledge any God beside Me, and there is no Saviour beside Me, Hosea 13:4.
That all flesh may know that I am Jehovah your Saviour and your Redeemer, Isaiah 49:26; 60:16.
As for our Redeemer, Jehovah Zebaoth is His name, Isaiah 47:4.
Their Redeemer, the mighty Jehovah Zebaoth is His name, Jeremiah 50:34.
Jehovah, my rock and my Redeemer, Psalms 19:14.
Thus spoke Jehovah, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, I am Jehovah your God, Isaiah 48:17; 43:14; 49:7.
Thus spoke Jehovah, your Redeemer; I am Jehovah who makes all things, and I alone by Myself, Isaiah 44:24.
Thus spoke Jehovah, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, Jehovah Zebaoth; I am the First and the Last, and there is no God beside me, Isaiah 44:6.
You are Jehovah our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name, Isaiah 63:16.
I will take pity with eternal mercy, thus spoke your Redeemer Jehovah, Isaiah 54:8. You had redeemed me, Jehovah of truth, Psalms 31:5.
Let Israel hope in Jehovah, for there is mercy with Jehovah, with Him is very much redemption. He shall redeem Israel from all his sins, Psalms 130:7-8.
Jehovah Zebaoth 1 is His name, and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He shall be called the God of all the earth, Isaiah 54:5.
From these and very many more passages anyone who has eyes, and a mind opened by using his eyes, can see that God, who is one, came down and was made man in order to effect redemption. Can anyone fail to see this as clear as in morning light, so long as he pays attention to those very sayings of God which have been quoted? Those, however, who are plunged in the shades of night as the result of convincing themselves that a second God was born from eternity, and that it was He who came down and redeemed us, close their eyes to those Divine sayings, and ponder with their eyes shut how to pervert them and make them square with their false ideas.
Footnotes:
83. That a Son born from eternity descended and assumed the Human is a total error which falls to the ground and is dissipated in the light of those passages in the Word where Jehovah Himself says that He Himself is the Savior and Redeemer, as in the following:
Am I not Jehovah, and there is no God else beside Me? A just God and a Savior, there is none beside Me (Isaiah 45:21, 22).
I am Jehovah; and beside Me there is no Savior (Isaiah 43:11).
I am Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt acknowledge no God beside Me and there is no Savior beside Me (Hosea 13:4).
That all flesh may know that I Jehovah am thy Savior and thy Redeemer (Isaiah 49:26; 60:16).
As for our Redeemer, Jehovah of Hosts is His name (Isaiah 47:4).
Their Redeemer is strong; Jehovah of Hosts is His name (Jeremiah 1:34).
O Jehovah, my Rock and my Redeemer (Psalms 19:14).
Thus said Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, I am Jehovah thy God (Isaiah 48:17; 43:14; 49:7).
Thus said Jehovah, thy Redeemer, I am Jehovah that maketh all things, even alone by Myself (Isaiah 44:24).
Thus said Jehovah, the King of Israel, and His Redeemer, Jehovah of Hosts, I am the First and I am the Last; and beside Me there is no God (Isaiah 44:6).
Thou, O Jehovah, art our Father, our Redeemer; from everlasting is Thy name (Isaiah 68:16).
With everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, said Jehovah, Thy Redeemer (Isaiah 54:8).
Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah of truth (Psalms 31:5).
Let Israel hope in Jehovah; for with Jehovah there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities (Psalms 130:7, 8).
Jehovah of Hosts is His name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall He be called (Isaiah 54:5).
From these and many other passages it can be seen by every man who has eyes, and a mind that has been opened by means of them, that God, who is one, descended and became Man, in order to effect redemption. Who cannot see this as in the light of morning when he gives any attention to these Divine declarations themselves which have been presented? But those who are in the shades of night, owing to a confirmed belief in the birth of another God from eternity, and in His descent and work of redemption, shut their eyes to these Divine declarations, and in that state study how to apply them to their own falsities and pervert them.
83. The belief that a Son born from eternity descended and assumed a human cannot be upheld, being quite erroneous, and is entirely dissipated when those passages in the Word are considered in which Jehovah Himself says that He Himself is the Savior and Redeemer. Such passages are the following:
"Have not I JEHOVAH? And there is no God else besides me; a just God and a Savior; there is none besides me" 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 know no god but me; for there is no Savior besides me" Hosea 13:4.
"And all flesh shall know that I Jehovah am thy Savior and thy Redeemer" Isaiah 49:26; 60:16.
"As for our Redeemer, JEHOVAH ZEBAOTH is His name" Isaiah 47:4.
"Their Redeemer is strong; JEHOVAH ZEBAOTH is His name" Jeremiah 50:34.
"JEHOVAH, my rock (A.V., strength) and my Redeemer" Psalms 19:14.
"Thus saith JEHOVAH, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am JEHOVAH thy God" Isaiah 48:17; 43:14; 49:7.
"Thus saith JEHOVAH, thy Redeemer,... I am JEHOVAH that maketh all things... alone... by myself" Isaiah 44:24.
"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 44:8.
"Thou, JEHOVAH, art our Father,... our Redeemer; thy name is from everlasting" Isaiah 63:16.
"With everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith JEHOVAH thy Redeemer" Isaiah 54:8.
"Thou hast redeemed me, JEHOVAH of truth" Psalms 31:6.
"Let Israel hope in JEHOVAH: for with JEHOVAH there is mercy, and with Him there is plenteous redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities" Psalms 130:7-8.
"JEHOVAH God, and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall He be called" Isaiah 54:6.
From these and many other passages every man who has eyes, and a mind that is opened up through the use of them, may see that God, who is one, descended, and became man, in order to accomplish the work of redemption. Everyone may see this as in the light of morning, when he considers these Divine declarations which have just been quoted. Those, however, who are in the darkness of night through having confirmed themselves in the belief of the birth of another God from eternity, and of His descent and redemption, close their eyes to these Divine declarations, and then consider how they may apply them to the confirmation of their own false views, and so pervert them.
83. Quod aliquis Filius ab aeterno natus descenderit et Humanum assumserit, prorsus ut erroneum cadit et dissipatur ex locis in Verbo, in quibus Ipse Jehovah dicit, quod Ipse Salvator et Redemptor sit, quae sunt sequentia, "Nonne EGO JEHOVAH, et non amplius Deus praeter Me, Deus justus et SALVATOR NON PRAETER ME," Esaias 45:21-22. EGO JEHOVAH ET NON PRAETER ME SALVATOR, Esaias 43:11. EGO JEHOVAH DEUS TUUS, et Deum praeter Me non agnosces, et SALVATOR NON PRAETER ME, Hoschea 12:4. Ut sciat omnis caro, quod EGO JEHOVAH SALVATOR TUUS ET REDEMPTOR TUUS, Esaias 49:26; 60:16. Quod ad REDEMPTOREM NOSTRUM, JEHOVAH ZEBAOTH NOMEN IPSIUS, Esaias 47:4. REDEMPTOR EORUM FORTIS, 1 JEHOVAH ZEBAOTH NOMEN IPSIUS, Jeremias 50:34. JEHOVAH 2 Petra mea, et REDEMPTOR MEUS, 3 Psalm 19:15. 4 Sic dixit JEHOVAH REDEMPTOR TUUS, Sanctus Israelis, 5 Ego JEHOVAH DEUS TUUS, Esaias 48:17; 43:14, 6 49:7. Sic dixit JEHOVAH REDEMPTOR TUUS; Ego JEHOVAH faciens omnia, et solus a Me Ipso, Esaias 44:24. Sic dixit JEHOVAH Rex Israelis, et REDEMPTOR EJUS JEHOVAH ZEBAOTH, Ego Primus et Ultimus, et praeter Me non Deus, Esaias 44:6. TU JEHOVAH Pater noster, REDEMPTOR NOSTER a saeculo Nomen tuum, Esaias 63:16. Cum misericordia aeternitatis miserebor, sic dixit REDEMPTOR TUUS JEHOVAH, Esaias 54:8. REDEMERAS me JEHOVAH VERITATIS, Psalm 31:6. 7 Speret Israel in JEHOVAH, quia cum JEHOVAH Misericordia, plurima cum Ipso REDEMPTIO; Ille REDIMET Israelem ab omnibus iniquitatibus ejus, Psalm 130:7-8. JEHOVAH ZEBAOTH nomen Ipsius, 8 et REDEMPTOR TUUS Sanctus Israelis, DEUS TOTIUS TERRAE VOCABITUR, Esaias 54:5. Ex his locis et perplurimis aliis, omnis homo, cui oculi, et Mens per oculos aperta est, videre potest, quod Deus, qui unus est, descenderit, et Homo factus sit, propter finem, ut Redemptionem ageret; quis hoc non videre potest ut in luce matutina, dum attendit ad ipsa illa effata Divina, quae adducta sunt: at vero qui in umbra noctis sunt ex confirmatione pro nativitate alterius Dei ab aeterno, ac de hujus descensu et Redemptione, illi ad Divina illa Effata claudunt palpebras, et sub illis cogitant, quomodo illa applicent ad sua falsa et pervertant.
Footnotes:
1. Prima editio: EORUM, FORTIS.
2. Prima editio: Jehovah.
3. Prima editio: Redemptor meus.
4. Sic Schmidt et Biblia Hebraica, sed 19:14 apud Biblia Anglica.
5. Prima editio: Isralis.
6. Prima editio: 24.
7. Sic Schmidt et Biblia Hebraica, sed 31:5 apud Biblia Anglica.
8. Sic Biblia Hebraica et alibi. Prima editio: JEHOVAH DEUS.