294# 此诫命的灵义乃是：除主耶稣基督以外，不可敬拜别的上帝；因为祂自己就是雅威，曾降世而施行救赎；若无此救赎，则无论任何人，抑或任何天使，皆不能得救。除祂以外并无别的上帝，这可由圣言中以下诸处明见：
“到那日，人必说：看哪，这是我们的上帝，我们素来等候他拯救我们；这是雅威，我们素来等候他；我们必因他的救恩欢喜快乐。”（赛25:9）“有声音在旷野呼喊：预备雅威的道路，在荒漠中修平我们上帝的大路；……雅威的荣耀必显现，凡有血气的必一同看见……看哪，主雅威必以大能而来；……他必像牧人牧养自己的羊群。”（赛40:3，5，10，11）“在你中间惟有上帝，此外再无上帝；你诚然是隐藏的上帝，以色列的上帝、救主。”（赛45:14，15）“岂不是我雅威吗？除我以外，再无上帝；公义的上帝和救主，除我以外并无别神。”（赛45:21，22）“我是雅威，除我以外并无救主。”（赛43:11；何13:4）“好叫凡有血气的都知道，我雅威是你的救主，是你的救赎主。”（赛49:26；60:16）“至于我们的救赎主，雅威·策巴奥特是他的名。”（赛47:4；耶50:34）“雅威，我的磐石，我的救赎主。”（诗19:14）“雅威你的救赎主，以色列的圣者如此说：我是雅威你的上帝。”（赛48:17；43:14；49:7；54:8）“雅威你的救赎主如此说：……我是雅威，造作万有，独自铺张诸天，凭自己展开大地。”（赛44:24）“雅威以色列的王，以色列的救赎主雅威·策巴奥特如此说：我是首先的，我是末后的；除我以外，再无上帝。”（赛44:6）“雅威·策巴奥特是他的名；你的救赎主是以色列的圣者，他必称为全地的上帝。”（赛54:5，8）“亚伯拉罕不认识我们，以色列也不承认我们；你，雅威，是我们的父；从亘古以来，你的名就是我们的救赎主。”（赛63:16）“有一婴孩为我们而生，有一子赐给我们；……他的名必称为奇妙、策士、上帝、勇士、永恒之父、和平之君。”（赛9:6）“看哪，日子将到，……我要给大卫兴起一个公义的枝子；他必作王掌权；……他的名必称为：雅威我们的义。”（耶23:5，6；33:15，16）腓力对耶稣说：“将父显给我们看。”……耶稣对他说：“人看见了我，就是看见了父；……你不信我在父里面，父在我里面吗？”（约14:8，9）在耶稣基督里，“神性一切的丰盛，都有形有体地居住着。”（西2:9）“我们在真实者里面，……在他儿子耶稣基督里面；这是真神，也是永生。小子们哪，你们要保守自己远离偶像。”（约一5:20，21）
由此清楚可见，我们的主、救主乃是雅威自己；祂同时是创造主、救赎主与重生主。这就是此诫命的灵义。
294# 这条诫命的属灵意义是，除了主耶稣基督外，不可拜别的神，因为祂就是降世并施行救赎的耶和华；如果祂不这样做，没有一个人，也没有一位天使能得救。除祂以外没有别的神，这一点从以下圣言经文明显看出来；以赛亚书：
到那日，人必说，看哪，这是我们的神；我们素来等候祂拯救我们；这是耶和华，我们素来等候祂，我们必因祂的救恩欢喜快乐。（以赛亚书25:9）
又：
在旷野有人声呼喊，预备耶和华的路；在旷野为我们神修直大道。因为耶和华的荣耀必然显现，一切肉体都必一同看见。看哪，主耶和华必以大能临到；祂必像牧人牧养自己的羊群。（以赛亚书40:3，6，10，11）
又：
神真在你们中间，此外再没有神。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，再没有别神；除了我以外，再没有公义的神和救主。（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13:4）
又：
一切肉体都可以知道，我耶和华是你的救主，是你的救赎主。（以赛亚书49:26; 60:16）
又：
至于我们的救赎主，万军之耶和华是祂的名。（以赛亚书47:4; 耶利米书50:34）
诗篇：
耶和华啊，我的磐石，我的救赎主。（诗篇19:14）
以赛亚书：
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; 54:8）
又：
耶和华你的救赎主如此说，我是独自造万物的耶和华。（以赛亚书44:24）
又：
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，以色列的圣者是你的救赎主；祂必称为全地之神。（以赛亚书54:5）
又：
亚伯拉罕虽然不认识我们；以色列也不承认我们；耶和华啊，你是我们的父，从万古以来，你的名就是我们的救赎主。（以赛亚书63:16）
又：
有一婴孩为我们而生，有一子赐给我们；祂名称为奇妙、策士、神、勇士、永在的父、和平的君。（以赛亚书9:6）
耶利米书：
看哪，日子将到，我要给大卫兴起一个公义的枝子，祂必掌权为王，这是祂的名，耶和华我们的义。（耶利米书23:5-6; 33:15-16）
约翰福音：
腓力对耶稣说，求主将父显给我们看。耶稣对他说，人看见了我，就是看见了父。我在父里面，父在我里面，你不信吗？（约翰福音14:8-10）
哥罗西书：
神本性一切的丰盛都有形有体地居住在基督里面。（歌罗西书2:9）
约翰一书：
我们在那位真实的里面，就是在耶稣基督里面。这是真神，也是永生。小子们哪，你们要保守自己，远避偶像。（约翰一书5:20，21）
从这些经文很清楚地看出，主我们的救主是耶和华自己，祂同时是创造者、救赎主和重生者。这就是这条诫命的属灵意义。
294. The spiritual meaning of this commandment is that we must worship no other God except the Lord Jesus Christ, because he is Jehovah, and he came into the world and brought about redemption. If he had not done so, not one person and not one angel could have been saved.
It is clear from the following passages in the Word that there is no other God except him:
It will be said in that day, "Behold, this is our God. We have waited for him to free us. This is Jehovah whom we have waited for. Let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation. " (Isaiah 25:9)
The voice of one crying in the desert, "Prepare a way for Jehovah; make a level pathway in the solitude for our God. For the glory of Jehovah will be revealed, and all flesh will see it together. Behold, the Lord Jehovih is coming with strength; like a shepherd he will feed his flock. " (Isaiah 40:3, 5, 11)
"The only God is among you; there is no other God. " Surely you are the God who was hidden, O God the Savior of Israel. (Isaiah 45:14-15)
Am not I Jehovah? 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; 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; 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; 54:8)
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)
Jehovah Sabaoth is his name, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. He will be called God of all the earth. (Isaiah 54:5)
Abraham did not know us and Israel did not acknowledge us. You, Jehovah, are our Father; our Redeemer from everlasting is your name. (Isaiah 63:16)
A Child is born to us; a Son is given to us. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, God, Hero, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)
Behold, the days are coming when I will raise up for David a righteous offshoot who will reign as king; and this is his name: Jehovah is our Justice. (; 33:15-16)
Philip said to Jesus, "Show us the Father. " Jesus said to him, "Those who see me see the Father. Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?" (John 14:8-10)
All the fullness of divinity dwells physically in Jesus Christ. (Colossians 2:9)
We are in the truth in Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves away from idols. (1 John 5:20-21)
These passages make it very clear that the Lord our Savior is Jehovah himself, who is the Creator, the Redeemer, and the Regenerator in one. This is the spiritual meaning of this commandment.
294. The spiritual sense of this commandment is that no other God is to be worshipped except the Lord Jesus Christ, because He is Jehovah, who came into the world and carried out the redemption, without which no man, nor any angel, could have been saved. The following passages in the Word show that there is no other God beside Him.
On that day it will be said, Behold, He is our God, whom we have awaited to free us. He is Jehovah, whom we have awaited; let us exult and rejoice in His salvation, Isaiah 25:9.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of Jehovah, make smooth in the desert a path for our God. For the glory of Jehovah will be revealed, and all flesh will see it together. Behold, the Lord Jehovah comes in strength. Like a shepherd will He feed His flock, Isaiah 40:3, 5, 10-11.
Only among you is there God, there is no other God besides; surely, you are a hidden God, O God the Saviour of Israel, Isaiah 45:14-15.
Am I not Jehovah, and there is no other God beside me? There is no 1 righteous God and Saviour beside me, Isaiah 45:21-22.
I am Jehovah, and there is no Saviour beside me, Isaiah 43:11; 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; 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; 54:8.
Thus spoke Jehovah your Redeemer, I am Jehovah the maker of all things, 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.
Jehovah Zebaoth is His name, and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; He will be called the God of the whole earth, Isaiah 54:5.
Abraham does not know us, Israel does not acknowledge us. You, Jehovah, are our Father, Redeemer from eternity is your name, Isaiah 63:16.
A child is born for us, a son is given to us, whose name is Wonderful, Counsellor, God, Hero, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace, Isaiah 9:6.
Behold, the days will come, when I shall raise up for David a righteous shoot, who will reign as king; and this is His name, Jehovah our righteousness, Jeremiah 23:5-6; 33:15-16.
Philip said to Jesus, Show us the Father. Jesus said to him, He who sees me sees the Father. Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? John 14:8-10.
In Jesus Christ all the fulness of the Godhead dwells bodily, Colossians 2:9.
We are in truth, in Jesus Christ. He is the true God and everlasting life. My sons, beware of idols. 1 John 5:20-21.
These passages plainly show that the Lord our Saviour is Jehovah Himself, who is at once the Creator, the Redeemer and the Regenerator. This is the spiritual sense of this commandment.
Footnotes:
1. 'No' is added in the margin of the author's copy.
294. The spiritual sense of this commandment is, that no other God than the Lord Jesus Christ is to be worshiped, because He is Jehovah, who came into the world and wrought the redemption without which neither any man nor any angel could have been saved. That there is no God beside Him, is evident from the following passages in the Word:
It shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him that He may deliver us; this is Jehovah; we have waited for Him, we will rejoice and be glad in His salvation (Isaiah 25:9).
The voice of one that crieth in the desert, Prepare ye the way of Jehovah; make level in the wilderness a highway for our God. For the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. Behold, the Lord Jehovih cometh in strength; He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Isaiah 40:3, 6(Isaiah 40:5, 10, 11).
Surely God is in thee there is no God besides. Verily Thou art a God that hidest Thyself, O God of Israel the Savior (Isaiah 45:14, 15).
Am 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; Hosea 13:4).
That all flesh may know that I Jehovah am thy Savior and thy Redeemer (Isaiah 44:26; 45:16).
As for our Redeemer, Jehovah of Hosts is His name (Isaiah 47:4, Jeremiah 50:34).
O Jehovah, my Rock 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; 54:8).
Thus said Jehovah, thy Redeemer, I am Jehovah that maketh all things 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).
Jehovah Of Hosts is His name, and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall He be called,(Isaiah 54:5, 8).
Though Abraham knoweth us not; and Israel doth not acknowledge us; Thou Jehovah art our Father, our Redeemer; from everlasting is Thy name (Isaiah 63:18).
Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, God, Mighty, Father of eternity, Prince of peace (Isaiah 9:6).
Behold the days come, that I will raise up unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign a King and this is His name, Jehovah our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:5-6; 33:15-16).
Philip said to Jesus, Lord, show us the Father. Jesus said unto him, he that seeth Me seeth the Father. Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? (John 14:8-10).
In Jesus Christ dwelleth all the fullness of Divinity bodily (Colossians 2:9).
We are in the True, in Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols (1 John 5:20, 21).
From these passages it is very evident that the Lord our Savior is Jehovah Himself, who is at once Creator, Redeemer, and Regenerator. This is the spiritual sense of this commandment.
294. The spiritual sense of this commandment is that no other god is to be worshipped but the Lord Jesus Christ; because He is Jehovah, who came into the world and accomplished the work of Redemption, without which neither man nor angel could have been saved. That there is no other god beside Him, is evident from the following passages in the Word:
"It shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God: we have waited for Him, and He will save us: This is JEHOVAH: we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation" Isaiah 25:9.
"The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of JEHOVAH, make straight in the desert a highway for our God... And the glory of JEHOVAH shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. Behold, the Lord Jehovih comes (A.V., will come) with strong hand... He shall feed His flock like a shepherd" Isaiah 40:3, 6, 10-11.
"Surely God is in thee; and there is no God else. Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Savior" Isaiah 45:14, 16.
"Am not I JEHOVAH? and there is no God else besides me" Isaiah 14:21-22.
"I am JEHOVAH; and besides me there is no Savior" Isaiah 43:11; Hosea 13:4.
"And all flesh shall know that I, JEHOVAH, am thy Savior and thy Redeemer" Isaiah 49:26; Isaiah 60:16.
"As for our Redeemer, JEHOVAH ZEBAOTH is His name" Isaiah 47:4; Jeremiah 50:34.
"JEHOVAH is 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; 54:8.
"Thus saith JEHOVAH, thy Redeemer,... I am JEHOVAH that maketh all things... 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 44:6.
"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, 8.
"Though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, JEHOVAH, art our Father, our Redeemer; thy name is from everlasting" Isaiah 63:18.
"Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given... and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace" Isaiah 9:6.
"Behold, the days come... that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign... and this is His name... JEHOVAH our Righteousness" Jeremiah 23:5-6; 33:15-16.
Philip said to Jesus: "Shew us the Father... Jesus saith unto him... he that hath seen me hath seen the Father... Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?" John 14:8-10.
In Jesus Christ "dwelleth till the fulness of the Godhead bodily" Colossians 2:9.
"We are in the truth in Jesus Christ (A.V., we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ). This is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols" 1 John 5:20-21.
From these passages it is clearly evident that the Lord our Savior is Jehovah Himself, who is at once Creator, Redeemer, and Regenerator. This is the spiritual sense of this commandment.
294. SENSUS SPIRITUALIS hujus Praecepti 1 est, quod non alius Deus quam DOMINUS JESUS CHRISTUS colendus sit, quia Ipse est Jehovah, qui in Mundum venit, et Redemptionem fecit, sine qua non salvari potuit ullus homo, nec ullus Angelus. Quod praeter Ipsum non alius Deus sit, constat ex his in Verbo, "Dicetur in die illo, ecce Deus noster Hic, quem exspectavimus ut liberet nos: hic Jehovah, quem exspectavimus, exultemus et laetemur in Salute Ipsius, Esaias 25:9. Vox clamantis in deserto, parate viam Jehovae, complanate in solitudine semitam Deo nostro; revelabitur enim Gloria Jehovae, et videbunt omnis caro simul; ecce Dominus Jehovih in forti venit, sicut Pastor gregem suum pascet, Esaias 40:3, 5, 10-11. 2 Tantummodo inter te Deus, praeterea non Deus, profecto Tu Deus occultus, 3 Deus Israelis SALVATOR, Esaias 45:14-15. Nonne Ego Jehovah, et non amplius Deus praeter Me, Deus justus et SALVATOR [non] 4 praeter Me, Esaias 45:21-22. Ego Jehovah, et non praeter Me SALVATOR, Esaias 43:11; Hoschea 13:4. Ut sciat omnis caro, quod Ego Jehovah SALVATOR TUUS ET REDEMPTOR TUUS, Esaias 49:26; 60:16. Quod ad REDEMPTOREM NOSTRUM, Jehovah 5 Zebaoth Nomen Ipsius, Esaias 47:4; Jeremias 50:34. Jehovah Petra mea, et REDEMPTOR MEUS, Psalm 19:15. 6 Sic dixit Jehovah REDEMPTOR TUUS, Sanctus Israelis, Ego Jehovah Deus tuus, Esaias 48:17; 43:14, 7 49:7; 54:8. 8 Sic dixit Jehovah REDEMPTOR TUUS, 9 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, 10 Esaias 44:6. Jehovah Zebaoth nomen Ipsius, et REDEMPTOR TUUS Sanctus Israelis, Deus totius terrae vocabitur, Esaias 54:5. 11 Abraham non cognoscit nos; Israel non agnoscit nos, Tu Jehovah Pater noster, REDEMPTOR a saeculo Nomen tuum, Esaias 63:16. Puer natus est nobis, Filius datus est nobis, cujus nomen Mirabilis, Consiliarius, Deus, Heros, PATER AETERNITATIS, Princeps pacis, Esaias 9:5. 12 Ecce dies venient, cum suscitabo Davidi Germen justum, qui regnabit Rex, et hoc Nomen Ipsius, JEHOVAH JUSTITIA NOSTRA, Jeremias 23:5-6; 33:15-16. Dixit Philippus ad Jesum, monstra nobis Patrem; dixit illi Jesus, qui videt Me videt Patrem, nonne credis quod Ego in Patre et Pater in Me, Johannes 14:8-10. 13 In Jesu Christo omnis plenitudo Divinitatis habitat corporaliter, Colossenses 2:9. Sumus in Veritate in Jesu Christo: Hic est verus Deus et Vita aeterna; filioli cavete vobis ab idolis," 1 Johannes 5:20-21. Ex his clare patet, quod Dominus Salvator noster sit ipse Jehovah, qui simul est Creator, Redemptor, et Regenerator. Hic est hujus Praecepti Sensus spiritualis.
Footnotes:
1. Prima editio: Praecpti.
2. Prima editio: Esaias 40:3, 5, 11.
3. Prima editio: occutus.
4. Sic in margine exemplaris scriptoris, fortasse manu scriptoris scriptum.
5. Prima editio: Jehevoh.
6. Sic Schmidt et Biblia Hebraica, sed 19:14 apud Biblia Anglica. Prima editio: 19:10.
7. Prima editio: 24.
8. Prima editio: Cap. 8.
9. Prima editio: REDEMPTOR tuus.
10. Prima editio: Deus ,.
11. Prima editio: 8.
12. Sic Schmidt et Biblia Hebraica, sed 9:6 apud Biblia Anglica.
13. Prima editio: Johannes 14:8-9.