Die Rede von König Benjamin

Ein Neuer Name

Mosiah 5:6

Benjamin spricht weiter zu seinem Volk.

And now, these are the words which king Benjamin desired of them; and therefore he said unto them:

Mosiah 5:6–7

Die Menschen reagierten so, wie Benjamin es sich wünschte—nachdem sie einen Bund geschlossen hatten, sollen sie nun als Kinder Christi bekannt sein.

Ye have spoken the words that I desired; and the covenant which ye have made is a righteous covenant. And now, because of the covenant which ye have made ye shall be called the children of Christ, his sons, and his daughters; for behold, this day he hath spiritually begotten you; for ye say that your hearts are changed through faith on his name; therefore, ye are born of him and have become his sons and his daughters.

Mosiah 5:8

Ein Bund mit Christus bringt wahre Freiheit.

And under this head ye are made free, and there is no other head whereby ye can be made free. There is no other name given whereby salvation cometh; therefore, I would that ye should take upon you the name of Christ, all you that have entered into the covenant with God that ye should be obedient unto the end of your lives.

Mosiah 5:9

Diejenigen, die mit Christus verbunden sind, werden Gottes Gunst finden.

And it shall come to pass that whosoever doeth this shall be found at the right hand of God, for he shall know the name by which he is called; for he shall be called by the name of Christ.

Mosiah 5:10

Diejenigen, die nicht zu Christus gehören, werden keine Gnade finden.

And now it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall not take upon him the name of Christ must be called by some other name; therefore, he findeth himself on the left hand of God.

Mosiah 5:11

Nur Übertretung wird die vom Bund mit Christus trennen.

And I would that ye should remember also, that this is the name that I said I should give unto you that never should be blotted out, except it be through transgression; therefore, take heed that ye do not transgress, that the name be not blotted out of your hearts.

Mosiah 5:12

Bewahrt den Namen Christi in euren Herzen.

I say unto you, I would that ye should remember to retain the name written always in your hearts, that ye are not found on the left hand of God, but that ye hear and know the voice by which ye shall be called, and also, the name by which he shall call you.

Mosiah 5:13

Wie kann ein Mann einen Meister kennen, dem er nicht gedient hat?

For how knoweth a man the master whom he has not served, and who is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his heart?

Mosiah 5:14

Ebenso reagieren Viehbestände nicht auf andere Personen als auf ihre Besitzer.

And again, doth a man take an ass which belongeth to his neighbor, and keep him? I say unto you, Nay; he will not even suffer that he shall feed among his flocks, but will drive him away, and cast him out. I say unto you, that even so shall it be among you if ye know not the name by which ye are called.

Mosiah 5:15

Seid standhaft, unbeweglich und reich an guten Werken, und empfangt das ewige Leben durch die Weisheit, Macht, Gerechtigkeit und Barmherzigkeit von Gott.

Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.