He talked to the Lord as he would speak to his earthly father.

This reinforces the idea that God is analogous to our earthly fathers.

She said, "He will need an earthly father, too."

If it is God's will that this child should have an earthly father, one will be found.

He can also weep over the death of Joseph, his earthly father.

It might have been better if Mr. Bush had stayed in closer touch with his earthly father.

Even some of the furniture He made for His earthly father.

Daughter, my daughter, hearken to the words of one who is indeed old enough to be your earthly father.

He even referred to former President George Bush as the current president's "earthly father."

I had an earthly father who in my opinion was in a class all by himself.