GCEChristian Religious StudiesChristian Living and Ethics2022

James 2:14-17 argues that 'faith without works is dead.' This teaching is BEST understood as meaning that

Asalvation is earned through good works and charitable deeds
Bgenuine saving faith will inevitably produce visible acts of love and serviceCORRECT
CChristians must perform a minimum number of good works each week
Dfaith and works are two separate and equally valid paths to salvation
AI
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
James is not teaching that works earn salvation but that authentic faith is necessarily accompanied by practical expressions of love and obedience. He uses the example of telling a hungry person to 'go in peace' without providing food to demonstrate that faith which produces no action is lifeless and therefore not genuine faith. This is consistent with Paul's teaching that believers are saved by faith unto good works (Ephesians 2:8-10), not that works and faith are rival paths.
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