WHEREAS, Scripture teaches that children are a blessing from the Lord, declaring, “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward” (Psalm 127:3), and that life is a sacred gift of God from conception to natural death; and
WHEREAS, From creation, God’s design for humanity has been that male and female together, joined in marriage, would be fruitful and multiply (Genesis 1:28), and the family is given by God as the foundational institution for human flourishing, discipleship, and cultural renewal; and
WHEREAS, Contemporary society is marked by a rapidly declining birth rate, with fewer men and women marrying, bearing children, and embracing the God-given vocation of family life, thereby undermining the stability of communities and the future of our nation; and
WHEREAS, The sin of abortion has claimed the lives of millions of unborn children in our land, not only destroying precious image bearers of God but also exacerbating the declining birth rate and contributing to a culture that views children as burdens rather than blessings; and
WHEREAS, A society that devalues marriage, discourages childbirth, and undermines the natural family cannot long endure, for it severs itself from the created order and the biblical truths upon which healthy civilization depends; and
WHEREAS, Governing officials are called by God to reward good and restrain evil (Romans 13:1–4), and therefore bear responsibility to enact policies that strengthen marriage, protect unborn life, and encourage family formation for the sake of the common good; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the messengers to the Kentucky Baptist Convention, meeting in Cold Spring, Kentucky, on November 11, 2025, affirm the inherent goodness of children as divine gifts entrusted to parents and to the church, and celebrate the calling of families to raise children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we lament the declining birth rate in our society and call upon Christians to resist cultural narratives that pit personal fulfillment against the blessing of family life, and instead to embrace God’s good design for marriage and childbearing; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we reaffirm our unwavering opposition abortion as both an assault on the image of God and as a destructive force against the family and the vitality of future generations; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we call upon Kentucky and federal governing officials to enact laws and craft policies that promote and protect marriage, incentivize family formation, safeguard unborn life through the abolition of abortion, and remove economic and social barriers to raising children; and be it finally
RESOLVED, That we commit ourselves as Kentucky Baptists to bear faithful witness in our churches and communities to the goodness of marriage, the blessing of children, and the hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ, who welcomes the little children and calls His people to do the same.