The Southern Baptist Convention affirms the classical doctrine of the Trinity as articulated in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 (BFM2000). God is described as one and only one God — an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being — who discloses Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes but without division of nature, essence, or being.

This Trinitarian confession stands in continuity with the historic ecumenical creeds (Nicene, Chalcedonian) and is regarded as a non-negotiable foundation for Christian orthodoxy. SBC seminary curricula and cooperative missions work all operate within this Trinitarian framework.

The BFM2000 dedicates separate articles to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, affirming that each person is fully divine and equally worthy of worship, while insisting on the unity of the Godhead. Denial of the Trinity is considered a departure from orthodox Christianity.