Mosiah 5

Mosiah 5

Mosiah 5: 1-6

if believed.......................................................conducts a detailed opinion poll
one voice..........................................................results overwhelmingly support his thoughts
infinite goodness.................................................people united in their religious beliefs
great knowledge...................................................belief that the religion has tremendous potential
covenant.........................................................willing to make a public commitment to be loyal
I desired............................................................King Benjamin pleased with outcome

King Benjamin conducts an extensive public opinion poll to ascertain whether or not the public supports his religious manifesto.  The indicators support his hopes, and he prepares to step up the religious ceremony with a public covenant with God.  Some believe this process is similar to many done in the Middle East when royal leaders were in transition from father to son.

Mosiah 5: 7-12

children of Christ..............................................a designation to indicate acceptance of Messiah
made free............................................................acceptable to God, under his salvation
no other name................................................will accept no other path to salvation
left hand.......................................................other not acceptable to Christ
blotted out............................................................losing your name from the Book of Life
know the voice....................................................important to recognize the voice of God

If we follow the Lord's teachings, and if we accept him, we can gain the skill of knowing when we are in the Spirit of unity with Christ, and we will be blessed.

Mosiah 5: 13-15

master.........................................................men manifest to whom they listen, God or Satan
men drive away.............................................if we have an animal feeding with our own, we cut it out of the herd
learn...........................................................God will do the same
justice and mercy..............................................if we follow Christ's teaching we are promised mercy.

We cannot expect to be of the fold of Christ, if we are not of his children.  It is our duty to learn how this applies to us, and to follow Christ and His directions to us.

Mosiah 5

The people of King Benjamin are reminded of their relationship to Jesus Christ, of how we make choices that can seal us for ever to the Savior.  What we must recognize is that we do not make the rules, rather He does.  Those rules are clear, and we can gain direction to help us during our lives.