"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
Religious Leader
Joseph Franklin Rutherford was a prominent leader of the Jehovah's Witnesses, known for his influential writings and teachings on faith and God's Kingdom.
- Born
- February 8, 1869
- Died
- January 8, 1942
- Quotes
- 27
- Rank
- #5949
Quote collection
Joseph Franklin Rutherford quotes (page 2 of 2)
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"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"The development of the telescope, together with increased knowledge of things, brought men to see that the earth is not what man had once thought it to be."
"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."