Matthew W. Bates

Father of 7, Prof. of NT at Northern Seminary, author, Jesus follower, OnScript. Salvation by Allegiance Alone (

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

O frabjous day, callooh, callay: Beyond the Salvation Wars launches today. AND IT’S MY BIRTHDAY! Share, heart, comment, add other poem lines... or buy to support the release. The subtitle: Why Both Protestants and Catholics Must Reimagine How We Are Saved. https://t.co/cisn3Cj9UL

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

Part II of a stimulating conversation!

[OnScript Podcast @OnScriptPodcast]

New Episode! The next installment of our interview with Kevin Vanhoozer on his Mere Christian Hermeneutics (Part 2) https://t.co/6mk3blNQsa via @onscriptpodcast @VanhoozerKevin @MatthewWBates @ZonderAcademic

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

@Danuscript Hey, thanks, Dan. Appreciated.

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

O frabjous day, callooh, callay: Beyond the Salvation Wars launches today. AND IT’S MY BIRTHDAY! Share, heart, comment, add other poem lines... or buy to support the release. The subtitle: Why Both Protestants and Catholics Must Reimagine How We Are Saved. https://t.co/cisn3Cj9UL

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

Brand new! My Intro to Biblical Interpretation students at Northern Seminary helped me co-host this one. Lots of fun.

[OnScript Podcast @OnScriptPodcast]

New Episode! @VanhoozerKevin - Mere Christian Hermeneutics (Part 1) https://t.co/53RjMpBjxa via @onscriptpodcast @MatthewWBates

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

Want to go beyond Salvation by Allegiance Alone into some new territory? This is a reasonably good deal right now when you checkmark the coupon. https://t.co/cisn3CjHKj

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

I'm looking forward to speaking at the Defenders Conference in Chicagoland, Apr 10-11! Use the discount FRIENDS25 to receive 25% off ticket prices. I'll be speaking on why allegiance matters and how the gospel restores honor. Register: https://t.co/oaXtzQ0piA

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

Blessings to all as you prepare to celebrate. But I post this with a special prayer on my lips for pastor friends and all others who will proclaim the gospel publicly on Easter Sunday.

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

Easter distilled:
The empty tomb is good news not simply because it points to Jesus's work on the cross and his victory over death: Jesus has become the immortal King! Repentant allegiance to King Jesus yields life for us--now and forever. #Easter #Gospel #resurrection #goodnews

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

Defenders conference, coming soon! Registration is open.

[Veracity Hill @VeracityHill]

@MatthewWBates is Professor of New Testament at @nseminary. His acclaimed book titles include "Why the Gospel?" and "Salvation by Allegiance Alone." He co-founded and co-hosts the popular OnScript podcast.

Register now to meet him at the Defenders Conference!

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

@curiouscurate Glad to hear it!

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

@TylerMadeNew Well, 99.999%!

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

Got a question about Romans? I'm willing to hazard an answer, trying my best to track what the Spirit is trying to say to the church through Paul. This is the first installment of student questions, facilitated by Karla Adcox and Mike Chu. https://t.co/5EWBLqbjRJ

[Andrew Wilson @AJWTheology]

“The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”
—Rom 15:3

“The hatred spewed forth was ultimately aimed at God the Father, although it landed on the Son … Jesus as the willing Son stands as a substitute in place of the Father.”
—@MatthewWBates

Double substitution.

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

@TylerMadeNew Thanks for the suggestion. You're not the first who has made it, so perhaps I should seriously consider it.

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

New @OnScriptPodcast featuring Ingrid Faro's Redeeming Eden: How Women in the Bible Advance the Story of Salvation (w/ Joyce Koo Dalyrmple). @nseminary @ZReflective. https://t.co/m8W2nPpmec

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

@truthdotphd @AJWTheology Very kind!

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

@kierandodds @AJWTheology Oxford's cover art is amusingly perfect here. Thanks.

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

@fitchest @AJWTheology @nseminary Subtle, Fitch!

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

@AJWTheology Hey, many thanks, Andrew, for reading and sharing. I loved writing and researching this book, because it deepend my love for our triune God. Soli deo gloria.

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

@jcoberlake Awesome, thanks--plus, fun for me to read through this eclectic list of recommendations.

[Matthew W. Bates @MatthewWBates]

Cool, wow, I'm honored to see Beyond the Salvation Wars on Spectrum's "best of" list. Thanks, @jcoberlake .

[Justin Cober-Lake @jcoberlake]

Spectrum Culture's favorite books of the year is up. I picked @MatthewWBates' latest, and I was happy to see the latest Stephen Graham Jones novel make it (the other one I really considered). I'm adding to my to-read list now...
https://t.co/2Zdsdsq9Bn