"I shall give this people a name..." (Mosiah 1:11)
What is a nickname? What is the purpose of a nickname?
- identification, personality, or to hide a real name
What is a title?
- for position, and shows a different perspective of identity, "to be distinguished above all other people" because they are obedient.
King Benjamin gave the name of Jesus Christ to his people.
Mosiah 5:7 "ye shall be called the children of Christ"
Mosiah 5:8 "no other name whereby we can be saved"
*We take upon us the name of Christ, we should therefore reflect the obvious characteristics of that name.
*We are His sons and daughters, as well as His friends, and called as such, we should uphold that title with the greatest dignity.
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