Obedience Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on obedience 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 · 1 Samuel 15:22 (KJV)
What is better than sacrifice?
Answer: To obey is better than sacrifice
Study note. And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. (1 Samuel 15:22)
Lesson 2 · John 14:15 (KJV)
What does Jesus say about those who love Him?
Answer: If ye love me, keep my commandments
Study note. If ye love me, keep my commandments. (John 14:15)
Lesson 3 · 2 Kings 5:10 (KJV)
What did Naaman have to do to be healed?
Answer: Dip seven times in the Jordan
Study note. Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean. (2 Kings 5:10)
Lesson 4 · Joshua 24:15 (KJV)
What did Joshua tell Israel to choose?
Answer: Whom ye will serve
Study note. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve. (Joshua 24:15)
Lesson 5 · Deuteronomy 5:16 (KJV)
What does Deuteronomy say about children obeying parents?
Answer: Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee
Study note. Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee. (Deuteronomy 5:16)
Lesson 6 · Acts 5:29 (KJV)
What does Acts 5:29 say about obeying God versus men?
Answer: We ought to obey God rather than men
Study note. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. (Acts 5:29)
Lesson 7 · Genesis 12:1 (KJV)
What did God tell Abraham to do in Genesis 12?
Answer: Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house
Study note. Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee. (Genesis 12:1)
Lesson 8 · Hebrews 5:8 (KJV)
What does Hebrews say about Jesus' obedience?
Answer: Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered
Study note. Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. (Hebrews 5:8)
Lesson 9 · 1 Samuel 15:23 (KJV)
What did Saul fail to do that cost him the kingdom?
Answer: He did not fully obey God's command to destroy Amalek
Study note. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. (1 Samuel 15:23)
Lesson 10 · James 1:25 (KJV)
What does James say about the doer of the word?
Answer: A doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed
Study note. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. (James 1:25)
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 obedience 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?