Teacher's Preface You are welcome to use your bible and any notes from class along with other resources that may be helpful and are in agreement with orthodox Christian theology. Please be sure to read each question carefully and answer all parts of it. Your answers should be complete and demonstrate a command of the material. Most answers will require at least two paragraphs and sometimes more. All quizzes are due no later than 48 hours after class each week. Please bring a printed or electronic copy of your quiz to class the following week for further class discussion if time allows. Assignment 1. Following our discussion of the "means of grace  in class, please provide a robust definition of the term. You are welcome to use your textbook, but not your textbook alone. Include comments from our class as well as your own analysis and thoughts. Response The term, "means of grace," becomes descriptive in meaning from two words, "means," and "grace." A "means" becomes essentially the implementation through which an affect becomes bestowed. Ž Ž"Grace  remains a gift or blessing. God's grace remains a fortuitous gift. God's grace remains a gift or blessing that cannot truly become earned therefore it remains a sincere gift not a reward for imperfect, sinful human beings. Together, a means of grace Žbecomes a channel through which God imparts blessings. The many means of grace in the general since that God gives become blessings and Žare a means of grace. As discussed in class, "means of grace  can become associated with scripture, or the word and sacraments. Sacraments are further validated dependent upon the denomination within the Church. Three sacraments that remain most common within all churches acknowledge include: Lord's Supper, baptism, and absolution. Additionally, the "means of grace  in reference to the "word "can originated from both written scripture and inspired spoken word, a pastor delivers the word,