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Old Testament Bible Studies (25)
Choose a Bible book below, or browse the complete Old Testament study list.
Genesis
Back to top ↑Genesis 1:1-25, Genesis Bible Study Questions
This study, An Examination of God and His Creation, provides key Bible study questions to understand the heart of this important passage of Genesis 1:1-25 on creation.
1 Samuel
Back to top ↑1 Samuel 8:1-22 - The Compromise for a King, Bible Study Questions
Free Bible study questions for 1 Samuel 8 provides great insight into why God’s people end up living in a less than ideal situation. They make a compromise thinking that they will gain what another promises them.
1 Samuel 9-10 King Saul's Calling and Confirmation, Bible Study Questions
Free Bible study questions for 1 Samuel 9-10 provides a great setting to further understand the calling of God. Do you understand God's calling or simply confused about it? We will first look at God’s call in 1 Samuel 9 and then God’s confirmation of this call in 1 Samuel 10.
1 Samuel 15:1-35 - King Saul's Disobedience and Demise, Bible Study Questions
Free Bible study questions for 1 Samuel 15 which gives us great insight to how our sinful heart works and why we should not allow even small compromises into our lives.
Psalms
Back to top ↑Psalm 8:1-9 The Glory of God and Examination of Self-Esteem, Bible Study Questions
Basic and advanced study questions for Psalm 8 helps us understand the glory of God and examine modern man's concept of low self-esteem.
Psalm 63:1-11 Six Aspects of Godly Prayer, Bible Study Questions
Free Bible study questions for Psalm 63:1-11 on the six aspects to godly prayers.
Ecclesiastes
Back to top ↑Book of Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Bible Study Questions: The Meaning of Life in a Meaningless World
Bible Study Questions on the Book of Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 titled The Meaning of Life in a Meaningless World. Introduces the Book of Ecclesiastes.
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Bible Study Questions - The Pursuit of Pleasure
Bible Study Questions on Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 is part 4 of 4 on a study of The Pursuit of Pleasure, prompting us to seriously reflect on the Biblical passage and the place of pleasure, amusement and success in life.
Book of Ecclesiastes 4:4-5:7 Bible Study Questions: Avoiding Extremes: Finding the Balanced Life
Bible Study Questions on the Book of Ecclesiastes 4:4-5:7 - 'Avoiding Extremes: Finding the Balanced Life' helps decipher influences from within and without that push us to dangerous extremes of life and steer us into a fulfilled life of balance.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Bible Study Questions - The Pursuit of Independent Success
Bible Study Questions on Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 prompts us to seriously reflect on the difference between Biblical success and worldly success through a Bible study on Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.
Book of Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 Bible Study Questions: Discovering the Power of Contentment and the Danger of Discontentment
Bible Study Questions on the Book of Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 - 'Discovering the Power of Contentment and the Danger of Discontentment' reveals the way discontentment prevents a person from finding the contentment and happiness that the Lord would want them to have.
Book of Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 Bible Study Questions: Living Wisely in an Insane World
Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20: Living Wisely in an Insane World is a Bible study with questions to help understand and apply the text. 3 Studies: A) The Value of Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 9:13-18) B) The Impact of Foolishness (Ecclesiastes 10:1-7) C) The Difficulty of Life (Ecclesiastes 10:8-20).
Isaiah
Back to top ↑Bible Study Questions on Isaiah 11:1
Bible Study Questions for Isaiah 11:1 provide insight into the person of the Messiah and the promises associated with Him and how He will bear fruit, part of the Isaiah Living Commentary.
Bible Study Questions on Isaiah 11:2
Bible Study Questions for Isaiah 11:2 give us a wonderful picture of what it means to be Spirit-filled, part of the Isaiah Living Commentary.
Bible Study Questions on Isaiah 11:3-5
Bible Study Questions for Isaiah 11:3-5 show us how the Holy Spirit impacted Jesus the Messiah and gives us a glimpse on how the Spirit of God likewise will work in those that closely follow Him, part of the Isaiah Living Commentary.
Isaiah 9:1-7 Bible Study Questions | The Bible Teaching Commentary of Isaiah
Isaiah 9:1-7 Bible study questions: The themes of darkness and light are again contrasted embellishing the powerful allusions to the coming changes Jesus Christ will have in His kingdom on earth. Throughout Isaiah 9:1-7 we see promises of changes that bring inspiration and joy to our lives. Here we also are challenged by the powerful names of the Messiah revealed to us.
Isaiah 40:1-5 Bible Study Questions | The Bible Teaching Commentary of Isaiah
Understanding the Heart of Discipleship' has 3 sections of Bible Study Questions Isaiah 40:1-2, 40:3-4, 40:5
Isaiah 66:18-22 Bible Study Questions | The Bible Teaching Commentary of Isaiah
Isaiah 66:18-22 Bible study questions: They will declare My glory among the nations!
Haggai
Back to top ↑Haggai 1:1-11 Bible Study Questions: Basic and Advanced Study Questions.
Haggai 1:1-11 Bible Study Questions has both Basic Questions and Advanced Questions on Haggai 1:1-11.
Haggai 1:12-2:9 Bible Study Questions: Basic and Advanced Study Questions.
Haggai 1:12-2:9 Bible Study Questions has both Basic Questions and Advanced Questions on Haggai 1:12-2:9.
Haggai 2:10-23 Bible Study Questions: Basic and Advanced Questions.
Haggai 2:10-23 Bible Study Questions has both Basic Questions and Advanced Questions on Haggai 2:10-23.
Jonah
Back to top ↑Study Questions for Jonah - Understanding God's Heart | Basic and Advanced Questions
Join Jonah's adventure through this study guide for the Book of Jonah! You just might discover you are not so different from Jonah as you thought. The Jonah study guide helps the newcomer grasp the truths of the book at the same time as challenging those who have studied the scriptures over many years. The truths of anger, patience, obedience, compassion all come alive in this small book. Amazingly we can better understand ourselves as well as the Lord in the Book of Jonah.
Jonah 1:1-6 Basic Bible Study Questions
Basic questions on Jonah 1:1-6 explore Jonah’s call, his decision to flee, and the consequences of resisting God’s mission.
Jonah 1:7-17 Basic Bible Study Questions
Basic questions on Jonah 1:7-17 examine the storm, the sailors’ response, Jonah’s discipline, and God’s preserving mercy.
Jonah 1:1-17 Advanced Bible Study Questions
Advanced questions for Jonah 1:1-17 encourage deeper reflection on disobedience, discipline, repentance, and God’s mission.
New Testament Bible Studies (53)
Choose a Bible book below, or browse the complete New Testament study list.
Matthew
Back to top ↑Matthew 11:28-30 Bible Study Questions: Following Jesus
Bible study questions on Matthew 11:28-30 help us understand what it means to follow Jesus. Jesus calls people to “Come to Me.” We sometimes think it means to have religious sentiments but clearly this is Jesus’ prime meaning.
Mark
Back to top ↑Mark 10:29-30 Bible Study Questions: The Reward of Following Jesus
Bible Study Questions on Mark 10:29-30 titled Jesus clearly sets before us the promise of rewards for following Him in Mark 10:29-30. There will be those times, because of our sacrifices, purposed or not, we might be tempted to drag our heads low or even give up, but Jesus’ words call us to look up and beyond to all that He has promised for those who faithfully follow Him. It is worth it, not just now but in the future!
Luke
Back to top ↑Luke 1:76-80 Bible Study Questions: The Hope in Darkness
This Christmas Bible Study centers around Jesus Christ's visit into this world. These images are so powerful. Christmas celebrates the truths surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. Luke 1:76-80 serves as an introduction of Christ’s birth and mission given to John the Baptist’s parents where we first catch a glimpse of how that Light, a symbol of hope and truth, enters the world and successfully combats the forms of darkness.
John
Back to top ↑Gospel of John 1:1-13 Bible Study Questions: The Uniqueness of Jesus
Gospel of John 1:1-13 Study questions on The Uniqueness of Jesus Christ
Gospel of John 2:1-11 Bible Study Questions: From Water Into Wine
John 2:1-11 basic and advanced study questions help understand the miracle or sign of Jesus turning water into wine. New life is presented as a special alternative to the old life of religion.
Gospel of John 2:12-25 Bible Study Questions: Surgery: Opening Our Hearts to God
Study questions on John 2:12-25, basic and advanced, show how to be intimate by focusing on one spiritual principle: Our intimacy with God can go only as deep as our sin is put aside. The cleansing of the temple, God's House, is the way God intervenes in His people's lives.
Gospel of John 5:1-9 Bible Study Questions: Learning from Jesus’ Compassion
Provide Bible Study Questions for John 5:1-9, Learning from Jesus’ Compassion, so that we can learn how to bring hope in despairing situations.
Gospel of John 5:19-20 Bible Study Questions: Learning from the Mind of Christ
John 5:19-20 Bible Study Questions on Christian Living by Understanding the Mind of Christ give us special insight how we are to go about ministering others from Jesus' example here.
Gospel of John 5:10-24 Bible Study Questions: Learning About Jesus’ Authority
Provide Bible Study Questions for John 5:10-24, Learning About Jesus’ Authority, so that we can fully appreciate Christ's deity and properly respond to and follow Jesus.
Gospel of John 12:20-36 Bible Study Questions
Gospel of John 12:20-36 Bible Study Questions. Purpose: Provide thoughtful and applicative questions to study John 12:20-36.
Gospel of John 17:1-26 Jesus’ Priestly Prayer - John 17:1-8 Bible Study Questions - The Bible Teaching Commentary
Jesus’ Priestly Prayer from John 17:1-26 includes an analysis of the first of six prayer requests, John 17:1-8, made during Jesus' lengthy prayer at the end of the Upper Room Discourse which reveals God's eternal plan behind and Christ's, His Son, commitment to complete it. Includes Bible study questions.
Gospel John 17:9-12 Bible Study Questions | Living Commentary series on John 17:1-26 Jesus’ Priestly Prayer
Unite God's People from John 17:9-12 is the second of six requests made during Jesus' lengthy prayer at the end of the Upper Room Discourse which has us focus on the unity or oneness of God's people with Bible study questions.
Gospel of John 17:13-15 Protect His Disciples - Bible Study Questions | Living Commentary series on John 17:1-26 Jesus’ Priestly Prayer
Protect His Disciples (John 17:13-15) is the third of six requests made during Jesus' lengthy prayer at the end of the Upper Room Discourse which shows us how much the evil one is pursuing God's people and why we need to seek more of God's protection. With Bible study questions.
Gospel of John 17:16-19 Sanctify God’s People - Bible Study Questions | Living Commentary series on John 17:1-26 Jesus’ Priestly Prayer
Sanctify God’s People John 17:16-19 is the fourth of six prayer requests made during Jesus' lengthy prayer at the end of the Upper Room Discourse which shows the importance God's Word has in building up God's people to live as one people under Him. Includes Bible study questions.
Gospel of John 17:20-23 Bible Study Questions - Unite the Church for a Testimony | Living Commentary series on John 17:1-26 Jesus’ Priestly Prayer
Unite the Church for a Testimony from John 17:20-23 is the fifth of six prayer requests made during Jesus' lengthy prayer at the end of the Upper Room Discourse which shows the importance of the church's unity to the planting, evangelism or building up the church of God. Includes Bible study questions.
Gospel of John 17:24-26 Bible Study Questions - Share His Glory with His People | Living Commentary series on John 17:1-26 Jesus’ Priestly Prayer
Share His Glory with His People from John 17:24-26 is the last of six prayer requests made during Jesus' lengthy prayer at the end of the Upper Room Discourse which both summarizes what has been said but also shows the glory that He purposes to share with His people forever in eternity. Includes Bible study questions.
Gospel of John 21:1-14 Bible Study Questions | The Bible Teaching Commentary
John 21:1-14 Bible Study Questions shows how the first part of this epilogue reveals Jesus' willingness to keep working with the disciples and refocuses the disciples back on their original calling and not be overly discouraged by their past failures.
Gospel of John 21:15-25 Bible Study Questions | The Bible Teaching Commentary
Bible study questions on John 21:15-25 provides a key link into the development of the early church and its leaders. Most commonly known is the three "Do you love me?" statements by Jesus to Peter.
John 6:45-47 Bible Study Questions: Taught of God
Questions on John 6:45-47 explore what it means to be taught by God and why religious knowledge alone cannot save.
Romans
Back to top ↑Romans 1:1-17 Basic Bible Study Questions
Romans 1:1-17 Basic Bible Study Questions: QUALITIES NEEDED TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY IN OUR CHURCH
Romans 1:1-17 Advanced Bible Study Questions
Romans 1:1-17 Advanced Bible Study Questions: QUALITIES NEEDED TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY IN OUR CHURCH
Romans 1:18-32 Basic Bible Study Questions
Romans 1:18-32 Bible Study Questions revealing God's wrath against the ungodly and signs of their wickedness.
Romans 1:18-32 Advanced Bible Study Questions
Romans 1:18-32 Advanced Bible Study Questions revealing God's wrath against the ungodly and signs of their wickedness.
Romans 2:1-11 Bible Study Questions on the Book of Romans
Bible Study Questions for Romans 2:1-11 helps show how everyone will be justly judged according to their works. See how this principle relates with being rewarded for good and evil that one does.
Romans 2:1-11 Advanced Bible Study Questions on the Book of Romans
Advanced Bible Study Questions for Romans 2:1-11 helps show how everyone will be justly judged according to their works. See how this principle relates with being rewarded for good and evil that one does.
Romans 2:12-29 Bible Study Questions on the Book of Romans
Romans 2:12-29 Bible study questions provides key questions getting at the heart issues in this passage along with how we can understand the excuses of the self-righteous.
Romans 2:12-29 Advanced Bible Study Questions on the Book of Romans
Romans 2:12-29 Advanced Bible study questions provides key questions getting at the heart issues in this passage along with how we can understand the excuses of the self-righteous.
The Book of Romans - Study Questions | Basic and Advanced Questions
This is the study book you want for Romans! The Roman study questions will help you or your small group reach down to the intended meaning of the Roman Bible passages. A seminary professor uses BFF's Romans Study Questions for his seminary class! When the text is particularly difficult to understand or apply, advanced questions help you dig down deeper and better able to communicate the message to others in very relevant ways. These questions are great for sermon preparation time too.
1 Corinthians
Back to top ↑1 Corinthians 15:9-10 Bible Study Questions: God’s Work in Us
Questions on 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 help believers acknowledge God’s grace while faithfully carrying out their part in His work.
Ephesians
Back to top ↑Ephesians 2:1-3 Our Need, His Grace - Bible Study Questions
Ephesians 2:1-3 Bible Study Questions reveal God's amazing grace by showing how depraved those were that are now saved.
Ephesians 2:8-10 Extraordinary Purpose - Bible Study Questions
Bible Study Questions on Ephesians 2:8-10 is the last of four sections of The Bible Teaching Commentary based on "Extraordinary Purpose" from Ephesians 2:8-10. These Bible study questions are free to copy, distribute and modify as needed. There are both study questions as well as applicative questions.
Ephesians 2:19-22 Four Special Descriptions of the Church Bible Study Questions #4/4
Ephesians 2:19-22 Bible Study Questions on Four Special Descriptions of the Church. Feel free to use, copy and modify these free Bible Study questions as needed.
Ephesians 6:10-13 Three Mistakes We Dare Not Make! Bible Study Questions
Bible study questions on Ephesians 6:10-12 Three Mistakes We Dare Not Make shows signs of having apathy enter our soul and explains how Paul's final instructions helps us avoid not gaining the fullness of the gospel in our lives.
Ephesians 6:18-24 What do You Believe about Prayer? Bible Study Questions
Ephesians 6:18-24 Bible Study Questions on Ephesians 6:18-24 which unfolds why prayer is so strategic in a believer's life. Feel free to use, copy and modify these free Bible Study questions as needed.
Philippians
Back to top ↑Philippians 4:6-7 - Bible Study Questions
Bible Study Questions for Philippians 4:6-7 show how to bring God’s indescribable peace into our lives of worry. Christ is to be actively pursued because of His grand plans for our lives.
Colossians
Back to top ↑Colossians 1:28-29 Bible Study Questions
Colossians 1:28-29 Bible Study Questions : Gaining Maturity in Christ: Our ideas of everything seem so modern and up-to-date except our understanding of the importance of Christ and what the church should be diligently busy about.
2 Timothy
Back to top ↑2 Timothy 1:8-11 Bible Study Questions
2 Timothy 1:8-11 Bible Study Questions: Timothy is different from us and yet there are many similarities in the way God equips him as well as the ways the evil one tries to interfere with God’s work through his life. In Timothy’s case we find a worker of the Lord that is hampered by timidity and fear, but Paul his mentor, takes steps to help him understand, identify, solve and prevent the problem of crippling fear.
2 Timothy 2:8-13 Bible Study Questions
Bible Study Questions for 2 Timothy 2:8-13 not only show the importance of knowing the right things and having the correct faith but transferring that faith into the life of practice and commitment.
Titus
Back to top ↑Inductive Bible Study Questions in the Book of Titus
Introduction to Inductive Bible Studies in the Book of Titus introduces the inductive Bible study series where we hope that one will gain special training in observing and forming inductive Bible study questions which will enhance personal Bible studies, quiet times and any teaching. Feel free to use, copy and modify these free Bible Study questions as needed.
Manuscript Study of the Book of Titus
Manuscript Study of the Book of Titus highlights the first part of doing an inductive Bible study on a book of the Bible such as Titus. This manuscript study is part of the series Inductive Bible Studies in the Book of Titus.
Titus 1:1-4 Inductive Bible Study Questions
Titus 1:1-4: Inductive Bible Study Questions provides colored observation, interpretation and application questions for Titus 1:1-4 so that one can become familiar with the different kinds of study questions that comprise a good study. This is an excellent resource for small groups or adult Sunday School on learning the basic skills needed for inductive Bible studies.
Titus 1:5-9 Inductive Bible Study Questions
Titus 1:5-9: Inductive Bible Study Questions provides colored observation, interpretation and application questions for Titus 1:5-9 so that one can become familiar with the different kinds of study questions that comprise a good study. This is an excellent resource for small groups or adult Sunday School on learning the basic skills needed for inductive Bible studies.
Titus 1:10-16 Inductive Bible Study Questions
Titus 1:10-16: Inductive Bible Study Questions provides colored observation, interpretation and application questions for Titus 1:10-16 so that one can become familiar with the different kinds of study questions that comprise a good study. This is an excellent resource for small groups or adult Sunday School on learning the basic skills needed for inductive Bible studies.
Introduction to Inductive Bible Studies in the Book of Titus
This book provides a complete series of study questions that can be used personally, for one's small group or even for an adult Sunday School class. This inductive Bible Study series not only helps you to present a powerfully study on the Book of Titus but also to emphasize the way a person needs to learn the basic skills of inductive Bible study. Our goal? We simply want you to gain the intended meaning of the passage and apply it to your lives.
James
Back to top ↑James 5:13-20 Free Bible Study Questions on Healing, Prayer and Faith in Today's Church
In this Bible study of James 5:13-20 many key thoughts are addressed. The topic of healing mentioned above is only one such topic. There are others such as the place prayer takes in our life, a prayer of faith, how righteousness and prayer are linked up, and restoring the lost.
1 Peter
Back to top ↑1 Peter 4:1-11 Bible Study Questions
In 1 Peter 4:1-11 Peter highlights three steps to live a godly life. Here are Bible study questions that help us explore them.
2 Peter
Back to top ↑2 Peter 1:1-4 Bible Study Questions: Deciding on a Life of Godliness
2 Peter Bible Study Questions: 2 Peter 1:1-4 God's Mighty Weapons is the first part, including an introduction, of a larger series on 2 Peter, Deciding on a Life of Godliness, include Basic questions, Advanced questions and application questions
2 Peter 1:5-11 Bible Study Questions: Deciding on a Life of Godliness
Stepping Ahead based on 2 Peter 1:5-11 is the second of five Bible studies on the Book of 2 Peter which challenge us and even show us how to live godly lives in a dark and ungodly age, includes Basic questions, Advanced questions and application questions
2 Peter 1:12-21 Bible Study Questions: Deciding on a Life of Godliness
2 Peter 1:12-21 Remembering the Truth is part 3 of 5 from a larger series on 2 Peter, Deciding on a Life of Godliness and include Basic questions, Advanced questions and application questions
2 Peter 2:1-22 Bible Study Questions: Deciding on a Life of Godliness
2 Peter 2:1-22 The Ways of the Ungodly is part 4 of 5 from a larger series on 2 Peter, Deciding on a Life of Godliness, include Basic questions, Advanced questions and application questions
2 Peter 3:1-18 Bible Study Questions: Deciding on a Life of Godliness
2 Peter3:1-18 Living Godly Lives in the Last Days is the last part of a larger series on 2 Peter, Deciding on a Life of Godliness, include Basic questions, Advanced questions and application questions
Hebrews
Back to top ↑Hebrews 11:6: The Pursuit of God—Meditations, Quotes and Study Questions
Meditations, quotations, and study questions from Hebrews 11:6 challenge believers to seek God in faith.
Jude
Back to top ↑The Book of Jude: Bible Study Questions - The Bible Teaching Commentary : Jude: Contend Earnestly for the Faith
The Book of Jude:Bible Study Questions provides a short set of Bible study questions for the short Book of Jude in The Bible Teaching Commentary series.
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