The Holy Spirit Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on the holy spirit 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 · John 14:16 (KJV)
What did Jesus call the Holy Spirit?
Answer: Both
Study note. I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth.
Lesson 2 · Genesis 1:2 (KJV)
What moved upon the face of the waters at creation?
Answer: The Spirit of God
Study note. The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Lesson 3 · Matthew 3:11 (KJV)
What did John the Baptist say Jesus would baptize with?
Answer: The Holy Ghost and with fire
Study note. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.
Lesson 4 · Acts 2:3 (KJV)
What appeared at Pentecost?
Answer: Cloven tongues like as of fire
Study note. There appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Lesson 5 · Galatians 5:22 (KJV)
What is the first fruit of the Spirit?
Answer: Love
Study note. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.
Lesson 6 · 1 Corinthians 6:19 (KJV)
What did Paul say our body is?
Answer: The temple of the Holy Ghost
Study note. Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you?
Lesson 7 · Matthew 4:1 (KJV)
Who was led by the Spirit into the wilderness?
Answer: Jesus
Study note. Jesus was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Lesson 8 · Psalms 106:33 (KJV)
What did the Spirit do at the waters of Meribah?
Answer: The Spirit is not named there; rather at creation and prophets
Study note. The Spirit is present throughout, but specifically the Israelites rebelled and provoked the Spirit at Meribah. Psalm 106:33.
Lesson 9 · Romans 8:26 (KJV)
What does Paul say the Spirit helps with?
Answer: All of the above
Study note. The Spirit also helpeth our infirmities… he maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Lesson 10 · John 16:13 (KJV)
What did Jesus say the Spirit would guide believers into?
Answer: All truth
Study note. When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth.
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 holy spirit 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?