Repentance Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on repentance 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 13:3 (KJV)
What did Jesus say unless we do, we shall all likewise perish?
Answer: Repent
Study note. I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Lesson 2 · Acts 2:38 (KJV)
What did Peter tell the people to do on the day of Pentecost?
Answer: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins
Study note. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Lesson 3 · 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
What does 2 Chronicles 7:14 say the people must do for God to hear from heaven?
Answer: Humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways
Study note. If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Lesson 4 · Luke 15:18 (KJV)
What did the prodigal son say when he came to himself?
Answer: I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee
Study note. And when he came to himself, he said… I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son.
Lesson 5 · 2 Corinthians 7:10 (KJV)
What is godly sorrow said to work?
Answer: Repentance to salvation not to be repented of
Study note. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Lesson 6 · Matthew 3:2 (KJV)
What did John the Baptist preach?
Answer: Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
Study note. In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Lesson 7 · Ezekiel 18:21 (KJV)
What does Ezekiel 18:21 say about the wicked man who turns from his sins?
Answer: He shall surely live, he shall not die
Study note. But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Lesson 8 · Luke 15:10 (KJV)
What does heaven do over one sinner that repenteth?
Answer: There is joy in the presence of the angels of God
Study note. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Lesson 9 · Revelation 2:5 (KJV)
What did Jesus tell the church at Ephesus to do?
Answer: Repent, and do the first works
Study note. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Lesson 10 · Matthew 12:41 (KJV)
What did the men of Nineveh do at Jonah's preaching?
Answer: They repented at the preaching of Jonas
Study note. The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas.
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 repentance 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?