Basic Beliefs - Family Family God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society.
Marriage is the unity of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime.
The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, since both are created in God's image. The marriage relationship models the way God relates to His people. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord. Copyright 1999 - 2001, Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. All rights reserved.