Justification Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on justification 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 · Romans 3:28 (KJV)
How is man justified according to Romans 3:28?
Answer: By faith without the deeds of the law
Study note. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. (Romans 3:28)
Lesson 2 · Romans 5:1 (KJV)
What does Romans 5:1 say we have through justification by faith?
Answer: Peace with God
Study note. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1)
Lesson 3 · Romans 4:22 (KJV)
What did Abraham believe that was counted unto him for righteousness?
Answer: God, who quickeneth the dead
Study note. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead. (Romans 4:22-24)
Lesson 4 · Galatians 2:16 (KJV)
What does Galatians 2:16 say no flesh is justified by?
Answer: The works of the law
Study note. Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ. (Galatians 2:16)
Lesson 5 · James 2:24 (KJV)
What does James 2:24 say a man is justified by?
Answer: Works, and not by faith only
Study note. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. (James 2:24)
Lesson 6 · Romans 8:33 (KJV)
Whom did God justify according to Romans 8:33?
Answer: The elect
Study note. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. (Romans 8:33)
Lesson 7 · Isaiah 53:11 (KJV)
What does Isaiah 53:11 say the righteous servant shall justify?
Answer: Many
Study note. By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. (Isaiah 53:11)
Lesson 8 · Romans 3:24 (KJV)
What are we justified freely by according to Romans 3:24?
Answer: His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus
Study note. Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. (Romans 3:24)
Lesson 9 · Psalms 32:1 (KJV)
What did David describe in Psalm 32:1-2?
Answer: Blessedness of the man whose transgression is forgiven and sin is covered
Study note. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity. (Psalm 32:1-2)
Lesson 10 · Titus 3:7 (KJV)
What does Titus 3:7 say we are justified by?
Answer: His grace, that we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life
Study note. That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:7)
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 justification 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?