What were the two characteristics of the reemerging church?

What were the two characteristics of the reemerging church?

• A. Keep commandments of God and have faith in Jesus
• B. Proclaim the gospel to the nations and practice charity
• C. Emphasize church tradition and alter sacred days
• D. Embrace ecumenism and social justice

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is that the reemerging church in this context is identified by two fundamental practices: keeping the commandments of God and having faith in Jesus. This pairing reflects a balanced emphasis in Adventist history on both living out divine law (such as Sabbath observance and moral commandments) and trusting Christ for salvation. It shows that true faith is evidenced not only by belief but by obedience to God’s will. This combination distinguishes it from other options that lean toward social action without the same emphasis on obedience, or that push tradition, altered sacred days, or broader ecumenism—neither of which captures the specific Adventist emphasis on both faith in Jesus and adherence to God’s commandments.

The idea being tested is that the reemerging church in this context is identified by two fundamental practices: keeping the commandments of God and having faith in Jesus. This pairing reflects a balanced emphasis in Adventist history on both living out divine law (such as Sabbath observance and moral commandments) and trusting Christ for salvation. It shows that true faith is evidenced not only by belief but by obedience to God’s will.

This combination distinguishes it from other options that lean toward social action without the same emphasis on obedience, or that push tradition, altered sacred days, or broader ecumenism—neither of which captures the specific Adventist emphasis on both faith in Jesus and adherence to God’s commandments.