Jesus's Name

Throughout both the New Testament and the Book of Common Prayer, our Savior is frequently referred to as “Jesus Christ.” Now far be it from me to critique such sacred writings, but each time I read or see that name, I scratch my spiritual head. His message to us is clear: in John’s gospel He goes to great lengths to explain that He wants to be our friend. In fact, throughout the gospels he tries to draw us to him. Therefore why do we refer to him by his title? His last name is not mentioned in the Bible, as was the custom then, but one could assume He was “bar Joseph,” or “Josephson.” Since “Christ” means “messiah,” or “savior,” calling him “Jesus Christ” is roughly like calling the royal head of the British
empire “Elizabeth Queen,” or your dad “George Father.” Christ is not his last name—it’s his title, his job description, if you will. So if we must use it, let’s at least say “Christ Jesus,” more formal but more accurate—sort of like “Queen Elizabeth,” or “Father George.”
Am I nitpicking? How important is this in building a relationship with him? Maybe not insurmountable, but for me, it’s helpful to call my friend “Jesus,” because I address all my friends by their given names. That seems to work best for me—how about you?