Statement of Distinct Beliefs

Statement of Distinct Beliefs & Spiritual Discernment

The Church of Spiritualists, Inc.

This document serves as a theological clarification statement for The Church of Spiritualists, Inc. and explains several beliefs and spiritual principles that distinguish the Church from many traditional Christian denominations.

Relationship With God and Spiritual Discernment

We believe that direct relationship with God, prayer, spiritual discernment, conscience, stewardship, and sincere seeking are central to spiritual life.

We believe spiritual truth is not limited solely to institutional interpretation or rigid legalism.

We believe God continues to guide, teach, and spiritually awaken believers through discernment, creation, prayer, dreams, intuition, conscience, and lived experience.

Scripture and Human Interpretation

We believe the Bible contains profound spiritual wisdom, guidance, historical teachings, and revelation.

At the same time, we recognize that biblical texts have passed through translation, interpretation, institutional control, political influence, and human editing throughout history.

Because humanity is imperfect, we believe discernment and sincere relationship with God remain essential when understanding spiritual truth.

The Soul and Spiritual Continuity

We believe the soul is eternal and spiritually significant.

We remain open to the belief that the soul may experience ongoing spiritual refinement, growth, healing, learning, and divine purpose beyond a single earthly experience.

We believe certain spiritual teachings regarding the soul and reincarnation may have been diminished, altered, removed, or excluded from religious institutions throughout history.

Sacred Stewardship and Connection to Creation

We believe the Earth and all living things are sacred gifts entrusted to humanity by God.

We believe all of God's children are spiritually connected to one another, to creation, and to the lands entrusted to them through divine guidance and stewardship.

We believe farming, gardening, seed preservation, animal care, herbal stewardship, low-impact living, and restoration of the land are sacred acts of devotion and spiritual responsibility.

Sacred Lands and Spiritual Calling

We believe certain lands are spiritually entrusted or revealed to believers by God for stewardship, healing, refuge, worship, restoration, and peaceful living.

We believe consecrated Church lands are spiritually significant and are to be protected, preserved, and treated with reverence.

We believe stewardship of sacred lands is part of the Church’s religious exercise and spiritual mission.

Community and Equality

We believe all believers possess equal spiritual worth before God.

We reject unnecessary hierarchy, domination, exploitation, and systems that elevate worldly power above stewardship, compassion, service, and conscience.

We believe the Church was meant to function as a spiritual family rooted in mutual aid, cooperation, stewardship, and peaceful fellowship, as Jesus Christ stated throughout his teachings. 

The Church was never meant to be a physical institution of authority or a "middle man" between God and His children.

We do not believe any religious denomination, group, or ethnicity is "chosen" or set apart from any other.

We reject aligning ourselves with non-believers of Jesus Christ in all regards.

We are aware that Biblical text can be manipulated, twisted, and exploited for the benefit of worldly powers and actors. We acknowledge the existence of the Synagogue of Satan as per scripture. 

Low-Impact and Spiritually Grounded Living

We believe humanity benefits spiritually, emotionally, and physically from living closely connected to God’s creation.

We encourage stewardship practices that support conservation, self-sufficiency, simplicity, low-impact living, and responsible use of resources whenever possible.

Closing Statement

The Church of Spiritualists, Inc. recognizes that spiritual understanding is a lifelong journey requiring humility, prayer, discernment, stewardship, compassion, and sincere seeking of God.

We do not claim perfection in human understanding, but seek to live faithfully according to conscience, stewardship, peace, and spiritual responsibility.