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  • Roger jordan - 2 years ago
    Sound mind mean
  • A Sound Mind is one in Unity with the Body of Christ - In Reply - 2 years ago
    2 Timothy 1:7

    For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a SOUND MIND.

    Romans 12:16

    Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

    1 Corinthians 2:16

    For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

    Titus 2:1

    But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

    Titus 2:2

    That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

    Titus 1:13

    This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound [mind] in the faith;

    Titus 1:9

    Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

    Ephesians 4:23

    And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

    Philippians 2:5

    Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

    Colossians 3:12

    Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

    Philippians 2:2

    Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
  • Chris - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Hi Roger. If you're asking the meaning of "sound mind", as in 2 Timothy 1:7, then I would understand it as what God, by His Spirit, gives to His children. In the Greek rendering, a "sound mind" means 'self-control, self-discipline'. And its usage could extend to being sober-minded; being a person of prudence & discretion.

    And the Apostle Paul gave this word as a reminder to young Timothy as he fulfilled his ministry: a life of power (to bear up in trials or persecutions); a life of love (of pure devotion to God, to the Church & to the unsaved about him); and a life of soundness of mind (self-disciplined, soaked in prudence & discretion in his dealings with the flock & with all men).



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