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The Legacy Room

by The Master's Seminary

Visit The Legacy Room, where Dr. Abner Chou and Dr. Nathan Busenitz discuss foundational doctrines fo the Christian life. These conversations will help you better understand the essential beliefs of the Christian life, convictions The Master's Seminary has always taught and will always defend.

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Episodes

  1. What is God's Will?

    What is God's will for your life? What career does he want you to pursue? Who does he want you to marry? Or where does he want you to live? The Bible doesn't give you specific answers to those important questions. So how do you know what God wants you to do? How do you make those big decisions?…

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  2. How does sanctification work?

    Theologians often use three words to describe the Christian life. It begins with justification—being declared righteous before God. It continues through sanctification—the process of becoming like Jesus. And it culminates with glorification in heaven. On this episode of The Legacy Room, Dr.…

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  3. What is the Trinity, Part 2

    In this episode, Dr. Busenitz and Dr. Chou continue their conversation with Dr. Mike Riccardi about the Trinity. They talk about how evangelicals can--unintentionally--misrepresent the Trinity. And they show how the source of so much division in the church is often a misguided, or even dangerous,...

  4. What is the Trinity, Part 1

    John Calvin said “it is impossible to praise God without also uttering the praises of the Father, of the Son, and of the Spirit.” The three persons Calvin is referring to are, of course, the Trinity. What does the Bible say about this doctrine? How do we think correctly about the relationships...

  5. What Are the Spiritual Gifts, Part 2

    In part two of this conversation on spiritual gifts, Dr. Nathan Busenitz and Dr. Abner Chou pivot from the spiritual gifts that ceased to the gifts of the spirit that Christians still exercise today. What does the Bible say about gifts like discernment, generosity, hospitality, teaching, and...

  6. What are the Spiritual Gifts?

    The Bible has a lot to say about spiritual gifts. What are they? And why does The Master's Seminary believe some gifts that were prevalent in the first century have ceased today? Get answers as Dr. Abner Chou and Nathan Busenitz define the word cessationism, and help you think biblically about…

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  7. What is the Christian's Relationship with Government? (with Jesse Johnson)

    What is the Christian's relationship with government? Are believer's required to obey government at all times? How much should Christian's get involved in politics? This episode of The Legacy Room answers those questions. Dr. Abner Chou and Dr. Nathan Busenitz are joined by Jesse Johnson, TMS…

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  8. How to Know God's Saved You

    John MacArthur calls Matthew 7:21 the most terrifying verse in the Bible. "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven." Clearly, some people are convinced they are Christians when, in fact, they are still lost in their sin. How can you be sure your salvation is...

  9. Why Study Church History?

    Why should believers study church history? In this episode of The Legacy Room, the first of season two, Dr. Nathan Busenitz and Dr. Abner Chou explain why every believer needs to know and appreciate God's providential work through the centuries. This brief episode will give you concise and...

  10. Theology that Changed Abner and Nathan

    In this episode, the final of season one, Dr. Busenitz and Dr. Chou talk about how theology shaped their personal lives. Abner and Nathan tell stories from their high school years, when truth from Scripture changed how they thought about God, salvation, and ministry. You'll hear which convictions...

  11. What is God's Name?

    What is the name of God? How is it different than his titles? And why does the name of God say about his character? Dr. Busenitz and Dr. Chou answer that question in this episode. They’ll show you that an accurate, rich understanding of God’s name has profound implications for your Christian…

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  12. Faith vs Works?

    Ephesians says we are saved by grace alone through faith alone. That's a bedrock truth of Christianity. But if works do not save anyone, what role, if any, do they have in the Christian life? Get answers on this episode of The Legacy Room as Dr. Chou and Dr. Busenitz discuss the relationship...

  13. How to Interpret the Bible, Part 2

    How can you be confident you are interpreting the Bible correctly? That’s the question Abner Chou and Nathan Busenitz address in this episode. Whether you’ve read the Bible for decades, or you just started studying it recently, your approach to studying and learning the Bible should be basically...

  14. How to Interpret the Bible, Part 1

    John MacArthur, chancellor of The Master’s University and Seminary, often says “the meaning of Scripture is Scripture.” That’s a profound statement about what Scripture is and how we benefit from it. On this episode, Abner Chou and Nathan Busenitz talk about how to interpret Scripture—a division…

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  15. What Does It Mean to be Made in the Image of God?

    When God designed mankind, his first description of them was "made in his image." How does that aspect of our design give us purpose? How does it affect our view of gender? And how should it change the way we view our sense of worth and value? Get answers as Dr. Abner Chou and Dr. Nathan Busenitz...

  16. Why Does Genesis Matter?

    If you misunderstand or misinterpret the opening chapters of the Bible, you are going to get a lot of theology wrong. Fact is, Genesis affects how you read the rest of the Bible, how you understand the character of God, the nature of sin, what it means to be man and woman, the hope of redemption,...

  17. The Rapture: Fact or Fiction?

    The Bible uses mysterious, shrouded language to describe a sudden taking away of believers. Through history, Christian have referred to this as the rapture. What will this event be like? Why believe it is going to happen? Dr. Abner Chou and Dr. Nathan Busenitz talk about why The Master's Seminary...

  18. What is Pre-Millennialism?

    When will Jesus Christ return? What will his return be like? And what, if any, role does the church have in the second coming of Christ? Get answers as Dr. Abner Chou and Dr. Nathan Busenitz talk about how The Master's Seminary approaches eschatology. This conversation can help fill you with hope...

  19. What is Dispensationalism?

    Since it opened its doors in 1986, The Master's Seminary has always affirmed dispensationalism. What's the meaning of this often-debated term? Why is it so often misunderstood? In this episode, a crash-course in dispensationalism, Dr. Abner Chou and Dr. Nathan Busenitz explain how…

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  20. Why Should You Trust the Bible?  

    Through the centuries, believers have always claimed the Bible is without error. Where does that confidence come from? Why should you trust the Bible? Is it historically accurate? Have its predictions about the future come true? In this episode, Dr. Abner Chou and Dr. Nathan Busenitz make a...

  21. Who Wrote the Bible?

    Did different men write the Bible or did God write it? Christians often say the Bible is inspired, inerrant, and authoritative. What do those terms mean? In this episode, Dr. Abner Chou and Dr. Nathan Busenitz give clear, confident answers as they help you know what the Bible is, how it came to...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Visit The Legacy Room, where Dr. Abner Chou and Dr. Nathan Busenitz discuss foundational doctrines fo the Christian life. These conversations will help you better understand the essential beliefs of the Christian life, convictions The Master's Seminary has always taught and will always defend.

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Visit The Legacy Room, where Dr. Abner Chou and Dr. Nathan Busenitz discuss foundational doctrines fo the Christian life. These conversations will help you better understand the essential beliefs of the Christian life, convictions The Master's Seminary has always taught and will always defend.

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