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To all Christians on the Nairaland website, this is from a July 2008 extract of my Bible study notes. I pray that you be blessed as you read. Amen.

A gospel minister went to the Orient on a retreat and saw 5 shepherds, each with thousands of sheep. Sitting on a hill, he observed as the shepherds sat down below and discussed, while roughly 10,000 sheep mingled, grazed and even mated. After some hours, when they were ready to part, each shepherd got up and started singing as they went in different directions; and the respective sheep neatly followed each master without a hint of confusion or misdirection.

The Master Shepherd has a voice. If you don't know it, you need to examine yourself and ask "Am I really a sheep?"

Joh 10:4  When he has brought his own sheep outside, he walks on before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Joh 10:5  They will never [on any account] follow a stranger, but will run away from him because they do not know the voice of strangers or recognize their call.
Joh 10:14  I am the Good Shepherd; and I know and recognize My own, and My own know and recognize Me--
Joh 10:16  And I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring and impel those also; and they will listen to My voice and heed My call, and so there will be [they will become] one flock under one Shepherd. [Ezek. 34:23.]

Psa 23:1  A Psalm of David. THE LORD is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack.
Rom 8:14  For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Emphasis on the Spirit of God, because many other spirits are eagerly seeking to lead, and each one has its own voice.

1Jn 4:1  BELOVED, DO not put faith in every spirit, but prove (test) the spirits to discover whether they proceed from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world.

When a Christian follows God's leading, he saves time, maximizes opportunities and enjoys.
When a Christian does not follow God's leading, he wastes time and opportunities and regrets.

God expects you to be led, it's your right as a Christian.

Incorrect premise. The Bible never said Jesus is the Incarnation of Adam.