STATEMENT OF FAITH by Rev. Herman E.

Pride My personal statement of faith and theological perspective are best stated in the words of the Brief Statement of Faith of the !"!nd #eneral Assemble$ %&&"'% believe in one #od and that ( belong to )im in life and in death' ( believe that in grace$ #od has given )is son *es+s ,hrist$ f+lly h+man and f+lly #od$ to redeem man-ind. ( accept *es+s as Lord of my life' % also call #od$ Abba$ Father' ( believe #od is /+st and mercif+l. and at )is initiative' )e has called me to be )is' ( believe #od loves me. that )e has personal -nowledge of me. and that )e has a personal agenda for me' My personal faith also involves my personal responsibility to #od to -now )is will in and for my life' ( believe and tr+st in *es+s ,hrist and share in )is ministry to teach$ bless$ heal$ bind0+p the bro-enhearted and preach release to the captive' My personal faith is made effective thro+gh the )oly Spirit$ the third person in the #odhead$ wor-ing in my life as ( believe and tr+st in #od' )is Spirit /+stifies me by grace thro+gh faith and sets me free to accept myself and to love #od and my neighbor'

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