The Bible is the only credible guide either as to the real relationship between man and the earth and the great Creator of both or concerning the purpose of the creation of both. Joseph Franklin Rutherford More Quotes by Joseph Franklin Rutherford More Quotes From Joseph Franklin Rutherford False riches, consisting of money, houses and lands, acquired by selfish means at cost to others and thereafter used selfishly, are almost always used for the oppression of other persons. Joseph Franklin Rutherford selfish land mean Jehovah God is truly rich far beyond the imagination of humankind. Joseph Franklin Rutherford jehovah rich imagination The inspired Scriptures make the clear distinction between false and true riches and make plain the reason why happiness is gained and fully enjoyed only by those who find true riches. Joseph Franklin Rutherford riches scripture happiness By his own efforts man could never gain the true and desired riches. Joseph Franklin Rutherford riches effort men If you are kept in ignorance of the true way and permit yourself to rely upon and be guided by the opinion of imperfect man, you can never gain the riches that will bring you peace and lasting happiness. Joseph Franklin Rutherford ignorance happiness men Jehovah created the earth and therefore it is his by right of creation. Joseph Franklin Rutherford jehovah creation earth The holy spirit means the invisible power of Jehovah, holy because he is holy. This power of Jehovah operated upon the minds of honest men who loved and who were devoted to righteousness, directing them in the writing of the Bible. Joseph Franklin Rutherford writing men mean Man is more than merely an animal to exist and propagate his species. His mind gives him capacity to search out the great truths in God's arrangement and this lifts him far above the other animal creation. Joseph Franklin Rutherford animal giving men The Bible is the fountain of truth. Joseph Franklin Rutherford fountain thought-provoking The Bible is God's Word expressed and revealed to his creature, man. Joseph Franklin Rutherford creatures men The book of Revelation is written largely in symbols. Joseph Franklin Rutherford symbols revelations book It is to be deeply regretted that the clergymen would oppose an effort to teach the people the Bible truths; nevertheless, we find much opposition everywhere, and many clergymen will attempt to prevent the people from reading what is here written. Joseph Franklin Rutherford effort reading people The Bible is God's sacred Word of truth. Joseph Franklin Rutherford sacred Every person who will learn the right way, and who will then continue diligently to follow that right way, is absolutely certain in time to possess great riches and all attending blessings. Joseph Franklin Rutherford riches blessing way The Bible shows the clear statement of God's purposes concerning the earth, and man once made its prince. Its opening chapters show that it was intended for man's instruction. Joseph Franklin Rutherford purpose earth men The ecclesiastical system of Rome, and particularly its leaders, for a thousand years and more thought that the earth is fixed and that everything else revolves about it. Joseph Franklin Rutherford rome leader years By his disobedience of God's law, before man had exercised his power to bring children into the earth, not only Adam lost everything for himself, but his children were born as sinners, imperfect, and without the right to live. Joseph Franklin Rutherford law men children Since the days of Abraham many men of unusual intellect not only have diligently studied the divine plan, but have devoted their lives to having a part in making it known to others. Joseph Franklin Rutherford unusual divine men God created the first man, whom he called Adam. Then God created a woman, whom he named Eve; and this man and woman were given the power from Jehovah God to reproduce their kind, that is to say, to cause conception and birth of children. Joseph Franklin Rutherford jehovah men children Life everlasting in a state of happiness is the greatest desire of all men. Joseph Franklin Rutherford happy happiness men
