tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post6637474218945770160..comments2023-12-22T08:29:29.230-08:00Comments on WHAT IS TRUTH: The Bible As Scientific Challenge to Climate Change SpeculationKent Brandenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-68293105553302637422018-02-13T08:51:53.859-08:002018-02-13T08:51:53.859-08:00Tyler (I believe you are a pastor, if so, Pastor R...Tyler (I believe you are a pastor, if so, Pastor Robbins):<br /><br />Yes, it literally means that, but it also denotes sobriety, prudence, or discretion (Barnes). <br /><br />Matthew Henry notes: "or quietness of mind, a peaceable enjoyment of ourselves, for we are oftentimes discouraged in our way and work by the creatures of our own fancy and imagination, which a sober, solid, thinking mind would obviate, and would easily answer." <br /><br />Matthew Poole: "And of a sound mind; we translate it a sound mind; others, sobriety; others, a calm and quiet mind." <br /><br />So, yes, it does mean discipline, but discipline to what purpose? <br /><br />Poole continues: "signifies the moderation and government of our passions; that which seems to be here meant is such a government, and composure of spirit, that nothing shall deter us from the discharge of our duty; and the term sound mind, opposed to a meak [?] and sickly mind, staggering at every danger, may well enough express the apostle's sense."<br /><br />I still say that only the saved have sound mind, much like power and love. Only the saved truly have power, love, and sound mind.Bill Hardeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552819877860565186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-52742885872517276932018-02-13T07:38:27.010-08:002018-02-13T07:38:27.010-08:00Bill - "sound mind," in the context of 2...Bill - "sound mind," in the context of 2 Tim 1, means "discipline" or "self-control." Tyler Robbinshttp://eccentricfundamentalist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-5015516881458113392018-02-12T21:01:33.386-08:002018-02-12T21:01:33.386-08:00" Unbelievers are temporary, if not permanent..." Unbelievers are temporary, if not permanently insane," that is true. 2 Tim. 1:7 says "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." I am not trying to be mean, but, if I am reading the Bible correctly, only those who are saved have a sound mind.Bill Hardeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552819877860565186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-20789948260866272722018-02-12T07:46:20.585-08:002018-02-12T07:46:20.585-08:00...and in the meantime: He has compassed the water......and in the meantime: He has compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. Job 26:10Jeff Voegtlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038716402776736733noreply@blogger.com