The Church Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on the church 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 · Matthew 16:18 (KJV)
Upon what did Jesus say He would build His church?
Answer: Upon this rock / Himself, the Son of the living God
Study note. Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Lesson 2 · Colossians 1:18 (KJV)
Who is the head of the church?
Answer: Christ
Study note. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Lesson 3 · Acts 2:42 (KJV)
What did the early church continue stedfastly in?
Answer: The apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers
Study note. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Lesson 4 · 1 Corinthians 12:13 (KJV)
How does 1 Corinthians 12:13 say we are baptized into one body?
Answer: By one Spirit are we all baptized into one body
Study note. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Lesson 5 · 1 Peter 2:5 (KJV)
What are believers called in 1 Peter 2:5?
Answer: A royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people
Study note. Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Lesson 6 · Ephesians 4:11 (KJV)
What did Jesus give to the church?
Answer: Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints
Study note. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
Lesson 7 · Hebrews 10:25 (KJV)
What does Hebrews 10:25 tell us not to forsake?
Answer: The assembling of ourselves together
Study note. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Lesson 8 · 1 Timothy 3:15 (KJV)
What is the church called in 1 Timothy 3:15?
Answer: The house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth
Study note. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Lesson 9 · Ephesians 5:25 (KJV)
What is the relationship of Christ to the church compared to in Ephesians 5?
Answer: A husband and wife
Study note. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.
Lesson 10 · Acts 20:28 (KJV)
Who purchased the church with His own blood?
Answer: Christ / God
Study note. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
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 the church 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?