Discipleship Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on discipleship bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Luke 9:23 (KJV)
What did Jesus say a disciple must do?
Answer: Deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me
Study note. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Lesson 2 · Luke 14:26 (KJV)
What did Jesus say about hating father and mother?
Answer: If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple
Study note. If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Lesson 3 · Luke 14:28 (KJV)
What did Jesus say about counting the cost?
Answer: Which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Study note. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Lesson 4 · Matthew 22:37 (KJV)
What did Jesus say is the greatest commandment for a disciple?
Answer: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
Study note. Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.
Lesson 5 · John 15:8 (KJV)
What does John 15:8 say glorifies the Father?
Answer: Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples
Study note. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
Lesson 6 · Matthew 19:29 (KJV)
What did Jesus say about leaving houses and family for His sake?
Answer: Every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life
Study note. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Lesson 7 · Matthew 11:30 (KJV)
What did Jesus say about His yoke?
Answer: My yoke is easy, and my burden is light
Study note. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Lesson 8 · Matthew 19:21 (KJV)
What did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he lacked?
Answer: Sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me
Study note. Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Lesson 9 · 1 John 2:6 (KJV)
What does 1 John 2:6 say about walking as Jesus walked?
Answer: He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked
Study note. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Lesson 10 · John 15:14 (KJV)
What did Jesus say about being His disciple?
Answer: Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you
Study note. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does discipleship bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?