Le discours du roi Benjamin

Un Nouveau Nom

Mosiah 5:6

Benjamin continue de parler à son peuple.

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

Mosiah 5:6–7

Le peuple a réagi de la manière que Benjamin souhaitait—ayant conclu une alliance, ils doivent désormais être connus comme les enfants du Christ.

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

Une alliance avec le Christ apporte la véritable liberté.

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

Ceux qui sont liés au Christ trouveront grâce auprès de Dieu.

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

Ceux qui ne sont pas liés à le Christ ne trouveront pas grâce.

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

Seul le péché désunira ceux de l″alliance de Christ.

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

Gardez le nom du Christ dans vos coeurs.

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

Comment un homme peut-il connaître un maître qu″il n″a pas servi ?

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

De même, le bétail ne réagit pas à ceux qui ne sont pas leurs maîtres.

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

Soyez fermes, inébranlables, et abondez dans les bonnes œuvres, et recevez la vie éternelle par la sagesse, la puissance, la justice et la miséricorde de Dieu.

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.