Why the Gospel? with Matthew Bates

Matthew Bates is a theology professor at Quincy University. He's written extensively on the nature of faith as allegiance and the gospel. His latest book is titled Why the Gospel? and it's a helpful study of what motivated the gospel. Matt is also a family man with seven kids (!) ranging in age from 17-5.  In this conversation we explore some of the confusion around what the gospel actually is and why that matters.  To learn more about and order Matt's books visit http://matthewwbates.com   Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible:  https://www.johnwhittaker.net   Support this ministry: Set up a recurring monthly or a one-time donation at the link below. http://worldfamilymissions.org/john-whittaker/   The Listener’s Commentary - In-depth teaching through books of the Bible to help you learn the Bible for yourself:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com   Connect with John: Social Media- connect on facebook and instagram Email - john@johnwhittaker.net If you've been helped by this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email.

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In 20-25 minutes, John walks through the meaning of a passage out of the Bible and reflects on the difference it makes in your life. John believes that Bible teaching should be ”blue jeans theology” - theology for everyday life. Who couldn’t use a little more wisdom from God in their life? To become a patron and support the show, go to https://www.patreon.com/johnwhittaker.