(2026_08_26) - Walking in the Spirit: Following the Voice of the Shepherd - Pastor Israel Ajiboye

In this episode, we continued our discussion on what it means to walk in the Spirit. Our pastor reiterated that walking in the Spirit is a function carried out by the soul. The body engages with the physical, while the soul engages with the spiritual. Just as the body has legs, hands, eyes, ears, and other faculties, so does the soul. To accurately divide the Scripture and understand which verses refer to the spirit, soul, or body, we must first have a proper understanding of man as a tripartite being. Man is a spirit, he has a soul, and he lives in a body. The way the soul follows its lord is through the voice it responds to. It is possible to be born again and yet follow the voice of Satan. Some of these voices may not be be heard audibly, but they can be innately understood and can sponsor or influence our actions. Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27 When you hear and follow the voice of Jesus, you demonstrate that you are His sheep. The Bible repeatedly uses the picture of sheep in relation to God's people. Man naturally has a sheep-like nature; he desires to belong to a fold. This is why we often seek out people who share our ideas, interests, values, and perspectives. We naturally seek a sense of belonging. This reflects the sheep nature of man. The Lord Jesus is the Bishop of our souls, and He sets pastors to oversee the souls of the saints: “For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.” 1 Peter 2:25 It is because of the soul of man that God lights the candle. (Proverbs 20:2)And when a man is quickened from the dead, it is God who gives life. Before being born again, the soul was dead in trespasses and sins. After being born again, the soul becomes lost in the sense that it must be continually redirected and renewed toward Christ. The gospel is what helps to reroute the soul of man back to Christ and establish it in the right pathway. The act of walking in the Spirit is associated with a pathway. A way or pathway connects you to a destination or place. Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”John 14:6 Jesus is the Way. Therefore, walking in the Spirit is not merely an abstract or mysterious experience; it is about walking in the pathway that leads us into Christ and toward the Father. The Holy Ghost, Christ, and the Father are not merely ideas we learn about; Scripture speaks of our relationship with them in terms of being in them and abiding in them. So, that are places in the spirit. Finally, being in the Spirit comes through teaching and knowledge. Being in the Spirit is not something mysterious that exists outside of our everyday lives. It is demonstrated in the way we live. Conversations such as forgiving others, obeying authority, loving our brothers and sisters, walking in obedience, and responding correctly to the Word are all behaviors that demonstrate a person who is walking in the Spirit. The more we give ourselves to the Word and yield to the Holy Ghost, the more our souls are directed toward Christ and trained to recognize and follow His voice.