The structure of the seventh section of King Benjamin's address is displayed, showing the overall chiastic order and the emphasis and increased clarity this great writer achieved by his masterful use of parallel expressions.

 

King Bengamin's Speech  —  Section VII

The Sons and Daughters of God

Mosiah 5:6-15

a  Born of Christ
     b  Obedience to the name of Christ
      c  Excommunication for transgression
  b'  Serving the master is the key to knowing his name
a'  Sealed by God

 



  A ) Born of Christ  —  (5:6-8)

 6   Ye have spoken the words that I desired

     a   and the covenant which ye have made is a righteous covenant

 7  a   And now, because of the covenant which ye have made ye shall be called the children of Christ

          b   his sons, and his daughters
               c   for behold, this day he hath spiritually begotten you

                    d   for ye say that your hearts are changed through faith on his name

               c   therefore, ye are born of him
          b   and have become his sons and his daughters.
 8  a   And under this head ye are made free
     a   and there is no other head whereby ye can be made free


    B ) Obedience to the name of Christ  —  (5:8-9)

     a   There is no other name given whereby salvation cometh
     a   therefore, I would that ye should take upon you the name of Christ
          b   all you that have entered into the covenant with God
               c   that ye should be obedient unto the end of your lives.
 9            c   And it shall come to pass that whosoever doeth this
          b   shall be found at the right hand of God
     a   for he shall know the name by which he is called
     a   for he shall be called by the name of Christ

      C ) Excommunication for transgression  —  (5:10-12)

10  a   And now it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall not take upon him the name of Christ

          b   must be called by some other name
               c   therefore, he findeth himself on the left hand of God

11                d   And I would that ye should remember also, that this is the name that I said I should give unto you

                         e   that never should be blotted out
                              f   except it be through transgression
                              f   therefore, take heed that ye do not transgress
                         e   that the name be not blotted out of your hearts

12                d   I say unto you, I would that ye should remember to retain the name written always in your hearts

               c   that ye are not found on the left hand of God
          b   but that ye hear and know the voice by which ye shall be called
     a   and also, the name by which he shall call you


    B' ) Serving the master is the key to knowing his name  —  (5:13-14)

13  a   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?

14       b   And again, doth a man take an ass which belongeth to his neighbor, and keep him?
I say unto you, Nay

          b   he will not even suffer that he shall feed among his flocks, but will drive him away, and cast him out

     a   I say unto you, that even so shall it be among you if ye know not the name by which ye are called


  A' ) Sealed to God  —  (5:15)
15  Therefore, I would

       1 that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works

       2 that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his
       3 that you may be brought to heaven.
       4 that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life

     through the
       1 wisdom
       2 and power
       3 and justice
       4 and mercy

     of him
          who created all things
               in heaven and in earth
          who is God above all. Amen