The gospel is more than a formula we believe. It is the announcement that Jesus is the saving King, inviting us into a new way of life under his reign. In this Overflow conversation, Dr. Matthew Bates helps us recover the biblical clarity of the gospel and rediscover why the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit belong at the center of our understanding of God and the life he invites us to share.

Matthew W. Bates is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. His books have won top honors from Christianity Today, Outreach Magazine, Jesus Creed, and Englewood Review. When he isn’t hiking, baseballing, or chasing his seven children, he co-hosts the OnScript podcast. A Protestant by conviction, Bates holds a PhD in theology (New Testament) from the University of Notre Dame. His popular titles include Salvation by Allegiance Alone, Why the Gospel?, The Gospel Precisely, and The Birth of the Trinity. He lives with his family in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Learn more about his books, lectures, or conference-speaking at MatthewWBates.com.