Mosiah 5

Lord Omnipotent

Lord Omnipotent — the all-powerful Lord

And they all cried with one voice, saying: Yea, we believe all the words which thou hast spoken unto us; and also, we know of their surety and truth, because of the Spirit of the Lord Omnipotent, which has wrought a mighty change in us, or in our hearts, that we have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually. Mosiah 5:2

'Lord Omnipotent' is the angel's and Benjamin's title for Christ (Mosiah 3:5, 3:18), and verse 15 says outright that Christ is the Lord God Omnipotent. His Spirit brings the mighty change of heart, taking away the desire to do evil.

How we know: the chapter heading names Him · a Church study aid lists it

• the same title in Mosiah 3:5 — 'The Lord Omnipotent who reigneth' shall come down among men.
• interpreted by Mosiah 5:15 — 'Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent' identifies the title.
• alluded to by Alma 5:14 — Alma asks whether his hearers have experienced this mighty change in their hearts.

Father of the spiritually reborn

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 5:7

Through their covenant the people become the children of Christ. He is the Father of their new spiritual birth, and their changed hearts come through faith on His name.

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• alluded to by Mosiah 27:25 — All must be born again, 'becoming his sons and daughters.'
• the same title in Mosiah 15:11-12 — Those who believe in the Lord's redemption are His seed.
• the same title in Ether 3:14 — Christ: those who believe 'shall become my sons and my daughters.'

Taking the name of Christ

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 5:8

Christ is the only 'head' who can make people free and the only name that brings salvation. Those who make the covenant take His name upon themselves, just as members do today in baptism and the sacrament.

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• alludes to Mosiah 3:17 — No other name given whereby salvation can come, only the name of Christ.
• the same title in 2 Nephi 31:13 — Willing to take upon you the name of Christ by baptism.
• the same title in Moroni 4:3 — Sacrament prayer: willing to take upon them the name of thy Son.
• the same title in Acts 4:12 — None other name under heaven whereby we must be saved.

Called by the name of Christ

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 5:9–10

At the judgment, those called by the name of Christ stand at God's right hand, and those who refused His name are on the left. Whose name you carry decides where you stand.

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• the same title in Matthew 25:33-34 — The Son of Man sets the sheep on His right hand and the goats on the left at the judgment.

The name written in the heart

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 5:11–12

Christ's name is the name Benjamin promised would never be blotted out except by sin. Keeping it written in their hearts lets the people recognize the Shepherd's voice when He calls them by His name.

How we know: the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

• alludes to Mosiah 1:11-12 — Benjamin promised to give his people a name that should never be blotted out except through transgression.
• alluded to by Alma 5:38 — The good shepherd calls you in His own name, 'which is the name of Christ.'

The Master we serve

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 5:13–14

In Benjamin's short parable the master is Christ. A person cannot know Him without serving Him, and like a stray animal driven from a neighbor's flock, those who do not know His name are cast out.

How we know: the chapter heading names Him

• alluded to by Mosiah 26:27 — The Lord tells Alma He will confess to the unrepentant 'that I never knew them.'

Lord God Omnipotent

Lord God Omnipotent — the all-powerful Lord God

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. Mosiah 5:15

Benjamin plainly calls Christ the Lord God Omnipotent. If the people stay steadfast and full of good works, Christ will seal them as His own and bring them to eternal life.

How we know: the verse itself names Him · the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

• the same title in Mosiah 3:5 — The Lord Omnipotent who shall come down among the children of men.
• the same title in Mosiah 3:18 — 'The atoning blood of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent.'

Creator of all things

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. Mosiah 5:15

In context, 'him who created all things' continues the sentence about Christ, whom Benjamin's people have already confessed as Creator (Mosiah 4:2). 'God above all' could also point to the Father, so the referent is read here as most likely Christ.

How we know: the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

• the same title in Mosiah 3:8 — Jesus Christ, 'the Creator of all things from the beginning.'
• the same title in Mosiah 4:2 — Jesus Christ, 'who created heaven and earth, and all things.'