Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Christian Religious Studies Question 44

Practice objective / multiple choice question 44 from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Christian Religious Studies examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Christian Religious Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 44 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • CHRISTIAN_RELIGIOUS_STUDIES • objective

A theologian presents the following argument: (1) Faith is a gift from God (Eph 2:8). (2) Works are the fruit of that faith (James 2:26). (3) Therefore, a person who lacks works cannot have true saving faith. Identify the logical fallacy in this syllogism and state the correct biblical principle that resolves the apparent tension between Paul and James.

Answer Options

A. The argument commits a false cause fallacy by linking faith and works without evidence. The correct principle is that justification is by works alone, and faith is a secondary result of good deeds.
B. The argument commits a circular reasoning fallacy by assuming what it tries to prove. The correct principle is that justification is by faith alone, and works are irrelevant to salvation.
Correct Answer C. The argument commits an equivocation (false dichotomy) by using "faith" in two senses. The correct principle is that justification is by faith alone, and genuine faith inevitably produces works - i.e., faith working through love.
D. The argument commits a straw‑man fallacy by misrepresenting James' teaching. The correct principle is that justification is by works alone, and faith merely confirms those works.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The argument commits an equivocation (false dichotomy) by using "faith" in two senses. The correct principle is that justification is by faith alone, and genuine faith inevitably produces works - i.e., faith working through love.

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