15/07/2026
Shalom family welcome let's take another edifying lesson that the Spirit of YAH has lead me to share with you.
THE REVELATION OF GRACE AND THE TIME OF SALVATION
Main Scripture
2 Corinthians 6:1–2 (NKJV)
"We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For He says: 'In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you.' Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation."
Scripture Explanation
The Apostle Paul teaches that God's grace is not something to be treated lightly. The right time to receive His grace is now, not tomorrow. Grace is God's opportunity for mankind to be saved and to begin a life of holiness. God desires that we embrace this opportunity while it is still available.
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Introduction
Shalom, beloved family of God.
Today we will study one of the most important subjects in the Christian faith: The Grace of God—His undeserved favor and His divine power that enables us to live a righteous life.
Grace is the foundation of salvation, the power to overcome sin, and the basis of our service to God.
Today we shall study:
✅ 1. The Meaning of Grace
✅ 2. The Different Types of Grace
✅ 3. The Time of Grace and the Opportunity for Salvation
✅ 4. Lessons for Believers
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LESSON OUTLINE
1. The Meaning of Grace
Grace is the undeserved favor of God.
Grace is not a license to continue in sin; rather, it is God's power that transforms us.
Titus 2:11–12
"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age."
Grace teaches us to say NO to sin and YES to holy living.
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2. Types of Grace
1. Saving Grace
This is the grace that brings salvation.
It does not depend on our works but upon the finished work of YAHUSHA HAMASHIACH.
Ephesians 2:8–9
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2. Enabling Grace
This grace gives believers the strength to overcome temptation, weakness, and sin.
2 Corinthians 12:9
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3. Teaching Grace
This grace instructs believers to live righteous and holy lives.
Titus 2:11–12
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4. Ministerial Grace
This grace empowers believers to serve God effectively through their spiritual gifts.
Romans 12:6
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5. Sustaining Grace
This grace preserves and strengthens believers during trials, suffering, and persecution.
1 Peter 5:10
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6. Common Grace
These are God's blessings that are given to all humanity, both the righteous and the unrighteous.
Matthew 5:45
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3. The Revelation of 2 Corinthians 6:1–2
Spiritual Analysis
Grace is for today, not tomorrow.
Failing to respond to God's grace is losing the opportunity for salvation.
"Do not receive the grace of God in vain" means that God's grace must produce visible results:
- Holy living
- Righteousness
- Obedience
- Fruitfulness in ministry
The phrase "the acceptable time" refers to God's appointed season of mercy.
The phrase "the day of salvation" means that today is God's opportunity for repentance and transformation.
Grace gives every believer a spiritual responsibility:
- To receive grace
- To live by grace
- To share grace with others
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4. Lessons for the Church
Grace is the first step toward spiritual growth and maturity.
Each type of grace takes us through God's divine process:
✅ Salvation
✅ Spiritual instruction
✅ Spiritual empowerment
✅ Preservation
✅ Ministry
God's season of grace is NOW.
No one should delay responding to His call.
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5. Practical Applications
1. Recognize God's grace in your life.
2. Receive the salvation of YAHUSHA today without delay.
3. Let grace produce visible transformation in your character.
4. Extend God's grace to others through ministry.
5. Depend upon God's grace every day.
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PRAYER POINTS:
PRAYING FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF GRACE
1. Saving Grace
Ephesians 2:8
Father, I thank You for the grace of salvation through Your Son, YAHUSHA HAMASHIACH.
Open my eyes to appreciate the value of my salvation.
If there is any part of my life that is not fully surrendered to You, save me completely.
Place within me a hunger for genuine salvation.
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2. Teaching Grace
Titus 2:11–12
Father, let Your grace teach me to reject sin.
Give me understanding to live a holy life.
Remove worldly desires from my heart.
Help me to love righteousness and hate sin.
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3. Enabling Grace
2 Corinthians 12:9
Father, let Your grace be sufficient for me in my weakness.
Give me strength to overcome every temptation.
Help me never again to be defeated by sin.
Enable me to stand firm in difficult circumstances.
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4. Sustaining Grace
1 Peter 5:10
Father, sustain me so that I will not fall along the way.
Grant me endurance through every trial.
Strengthen me to remain faithful until the end.
Help me continue even when I become weary.
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5. Ministerial Grace
Romans 12:6
Father, reveal my spiritual gifts.
Grant me grace to serve You faithfully.
Make me a blessing to others.
Let my ministry bear lasting fruit.
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6. Common Grace
Matthew 5:45
Father, thank You for life and every breath I take.
Continue to cover me with Your mercy.
Grant me favor in my daily life.
Open doors for me through Your grace.
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7. Grace Not to Abuse Grace
Jude 1:4
Father, remove every attitude that misuses Your grace.
Give me a heart of genuine repentance.
Help me live in the fear of the Lord.
Teach me to use Your grace righteously.
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8. Grace for Spiritual Growth
2 Peter 3:18
Father, help me grow continually in Your grace.
Increase my hunger for Your Word and prayer.
Transform me day by day.
Bring me into spiritual maturity.
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9. Grace Not to Receive Grace in Vain
2 Corinthians 6:1–2
Father, help me never to receive Your grace in vain.
May my life demonstrate the evidence of Your grace.
Help me use this present season of salvation wisely.
Teach me never to delay responding to Your calling.
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Practical Exhortation
Do not pray these prayer points as mere words.
Take time with each point.
Pray deeply and allow the Holy Spirit to minister to your heart.
Listen carefully as He teaches and transforms you through His grace.
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Conclusion / Challenge
Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation!
Do not receive the grace of God in vain.
Live it.
Demonstrate it.
Overcome sin through it.
Beloved family of God, if we embrace God's grace today, we shall become true witnesses of His glory and faithful servants of His Kingdom.
Prepared by
Pastor Stephen Odhiambo Muruayi
KISWAHILI VERSION 👇
SOMO:
UFUNUO WA NEEMA NA WAKATI WA WOKOVU.
Andiko Kuu:
2 Wakorintho 6:1-2 (NKJV)
“Nasi tukitenda kazi Pamoja naye twawasihi msiipokee neema ya Mungu bure. ( Kwa maana asema, wakati uliokubalika nalikusikia, SIKU ya wokovu nalikusaidia; tazama, wakati uliokubalika ndio Sasa; tazama, siku ya wokovu ndiyo sasa).”
📜Tafsiri ya maandiko:
Paulo anatufundisha kwamba neema ya Mungu si kitu cha kuchezea. Wakati wa kuikubali neema ni sasa, sio kesho. Ni fursa ya kuokolewa na kuanza maisha ya utakatifu, na Mungu anataka tuichangamkie hii fursa sasa.
Utangulizi.
Shalom familia ya Bwana. Leo tunajadili somo muhimu sana: Neema ya Mungu—upendeleo wake usiostahiliwa na nguvu ya kuishi maisha ya haki. Neema ni kiini cha wokovu, nguvu ya kushinda dhambi, na msingi wa huduma yetu kwa Mungu.
Tutaangalia:
✅ 1. Maana ya neema
✅ 2. Aina zake
✅ 3. Wakati wa neema na fursa ya wokovu
✅ 4. Changamoto na matokeo kwa waamini.
Vipengele Vya Somo.
1. Maana ya Neema.
Neema ni upendeleo wa Mungu usiostahiliwa.( undeserved favor of God).
🌾 Neema ya Mungu Si leseni ya kuendelea na dhambi; bali ni nguvu ya kubadilika.
Tito 2:11-12:
[11] Maana neema ya Mungu iwaokoayo wanadamu wote imefunuliwa;
[12] nayo yatufundisha kukataa ubaya na tamaa za kidunia; tupate kuishi kwa kiasi, na haki, na utauwa, katika ulimwengu huu wa sasa;
👉 Neema inatufundisha kusema hapana kwa ubaya na kuishi maisha matakatifu.
2. Aina za Neema.
🌱 1. Saving Grace (Neema ya Wokovu)
Hii ndiyo mwanzo wa wokovu.
Haitegemei matendo yako, inategemea kazi ya YAHUSHA.
Warumi 2:8-9
💪 2. Enabling Grace (Neema ya Uwezo)
Inakupa nguvu ya kushinda dhambi na majaribu.
2 Wakorintho 12:9
👩🏫 3. Teaching Grace (Neema ya Kufundisha)
Inakuongoza kuishi kwa haki.
Tito 2:11-12
⛪ 4. Ministerial Grace (Neema ya Huduma)
Inakuwezesha kutumia vipawa vyako katika utumishi.
Warumi 12:6
💪 5. Sustaining Grace (Neema ya Kudumisha)
Inakushikilia wakati wa mateso na changamoto.
1 Petro 5:10
🌾 6. Common Grace (Neema ya Jumla)
Baraka za Mungu zinazopatikana kwa wote, wema na ovyo.
Mathayo 5:45
3. Ufunuo wa 2 Wakorintho 6:1-2
Uchambuzi:
🌾Neema ni sasa, si kesho.
Kukosa kuitumia neema ni kupoteza fursa ya wokovu.
“Usipokee neema ya Mungu bure” = neema inapaswa kuishia matendo: maisha matakatifu, haki, na huduma.
Wakati wa kusikia vs. siku ya wokovu:
Sasa ndio fursa ya kubadilika na kuanza maisha ya kiroho.
Neema inatupa ofisi ya kiroho: kupokea, kuishi, na kushirikisha neema.
4. Mafunzo kwa Kanisa.
🌾 Neema ni hatua ya kwanza ya kuukulia wokovu.
🌱 Kila aina ya neema inatupa mchakato:
✅ 1. kuokolewa.
✅ 2. kufundishwa.
✅ 3. kupewa nguvu.
✅ 4. kudumishwa.
✅ 5. kuhudumu.
👉 Wakati wa Mungu wa neema ni sasa; hakuna kuchelewa.
5. Hatua za Kivitendo.
1. Tambua neema ya Mungu katika maisha yako.
2. Kubali wokovu wa YAHUSHA sasa, bila kuchelewa.
3. Itaisha neema kwa mabadiliko ya tabia yako.
4. Tumia neema kwa wengine katika huduma.
5. Ishi kwa kutegemea neema kila siku.
PRAYER POINTS: KUOMBA AINA MBALIMBALI ZA NEEMA
🔥1. KUOMBA SAVING GRACE (Neema ya Wokovu)
📖 Waefeso 2:8
Baba, nashukuru kwa neema ya wokovu kupitia mwanao Yesu Kristo.
Nifungue macho nione thamani ya wokovu wangu
K**a kuna sehemu haijaokoka ndani yangu, niokoe kikamilifu
Nitie ndani yangu njaa ya kuishi maisha ya wokovu wa kweli
🔥 2. KUOMBA TEACHING GRACE (Neema ya Kufundisha)
📖 Tito 2:11-12
Baba, neema yako inifundishe kukataa dhambi
Nipe ufahamu wa kuishi maisha matakatifu
Niondolee tamaa za dunia ndani yangu
Nifanye nipende haki na kuichukia dhambi
🔥 3. KUOMBA ENABLING GRACE (Neema ya Uwezo)
📖 2 Wakorintho 12:9
Baba, neema yako initoshe katika udhaifu wangu.
Nipe nguvu ya kushinda kila jaribu.
Nisiwe dhaifu mbele ya dhambi tena.
Nifanye nisimame imara hata katika mazingira magumu.
🔥 4. KUOMBA SUSTAINING GRACE (Neema ya Kudumisha)
📖 1 Petro 5:10
Baba, nidumishe nisije nikaanguka njiani.
Nipe uvumilivu wa kustahimili majaribu. Nisimame mpaka mwisho wa wokovu wangu.
Nipe nguvu ya kuendelea hata ninapochoka.
🔥 5. KUOMBA MINISTERIAL GRACE (Neema ya Huduma)
📖 Warumi 12:6
Baba, nifunulie kipawa changu
Nipe neema ya kutumika kwa uaminifu
Nifanye niwe chombo cha baraka kwa wengine
Nipe matokeo katika huduma yangu
🔥 6. KUOMBA COMMON GRACE (Neema ya Jumla)
📖 Mathayo 5:45
Baba, nakushukuru kwa uhai na pumzi
Endelea kunisitiri kwa rehema zako kila siku
Nipe kibali katika maisha yangu ya kila siku
Nifungulie milango kwa neema yako
🔥 7. KUOMBA NEEMA YA KUTOKUITUMIA VIBAYA
📖 Yuda 1:4
Baba, niondolee roho ya kutumia neema vibaya
Nipe moyo wa toba ya kweli
Nisaidie kuishi kwa hofu yako
Nifanye niitumie neema kwa haki
🔥 8. KUOMBA NEEMA YA KUKUA (GROWTH IN GRACE)
📖 2 Petro 3:18
Baba, nisaidie kukua katika neema yako
Niongezee njaa ya Neno na maombi
Nifanye nibadilike kila siku
Nifikishe katika ukomavu wa kiroho
🔥 9. KUOMBA NEEMA YA KUTOTUMIA NEEMA BURE
📖 2 Wakorintho 6:1-2
Baba, nisipokee neema yako bure
Nifanye niishi matokeo ya neema ndani yangu
Nitumie neema yako kwa wakati huu wa wokovu
Nisaidie nisichelewe kuitikia wito wako
🔥 Ushauri wa kiutendaji (muhimu sana):
Usiombe hizi prayer points k**a maneno tu—
👉 chukua kila kipengele, kaa nacho, omba kwa muda
👉 ruhusu Roho Mtakatifu akufundishe ndani yake.
Hitimisho / Changamoto.
Tazama, sasa ndio wakati wa wokovu!
Usipokee neema ya Mungu bure; iishi, ipe matokeo, ushinde dhambi.
Familia ya Bwana, tukitumia neema sasa, tutakuwa mashuhuda wa kweli wa utukufu wa Mungu.
Imeandaliwa na Pastor Stephen Odhiambo Muruayi.
