Feed My Sheep

Feed My Sheep A Pastoral Call to Examine True Salvation and Walk with Christ Scott Edwards Dedication To the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ, who alone gives true rest to the soul. And to every soul who has never truly rested — or who has rested in a false peace — may you find life, assurance, and rest in Him. With deep gratitude for the constant support, encouragement, patience, and prayers of my wife, Barb, whose faithfulness and strength have walked beside this calling every step of the way. Author’s Note — My Calling Twenty-seven years ago, God placed a clear and enduring calling on my life — not through ambition or position, but through a deep and sober awareness of responsibility. I became aware that souls matter, truth matters, and eternity is not theoretical. At that time, I entered into what I can only describe as a covenantal surrender between the Holy Spirit and myself. I did not fully understand where that surrender would lead, but I knew it required obedience, faithfulness, and a willingness to be taught. From that moment forward, an unquenchable thirst for the wisdom of God was placed within me — a hunger for His Word, His truth, and His ways that has never left. Over the years, that calling has remained steady. I have watched people awaken, grow, struggle, wander, and return. I have seen sincere belief mature into living faith, and I have also seen false assurance quietly take root where faith was never examined. Those experiences have shaped my burden as a shepherd. Feed My Sheep flows directly from that calling. It is not the product of a single season, but the outworking of years spent teaching Scripture, listening carefully, praying faithfully, and walking with people through both truth and grace. I write with the awareness that one day I will answer to the Chief Shepherd for how I cared for His flock — and with the prayer that this book will help others move from assumed faith to genuine relationship with Jesus Christ. Chapter 1 — A Shepherd’s Heart I did not write this book to argue theology or win debates. I wrote it because I am deeply concerned for the souls entrusted to the care of the Church. Jesus did not tell Peter to build platforms, protect institutions, or manage appearances. He told him to feed My sheep. That command carries weight. Sheep do not survive on good intentions, religious habits, or assumed safety. They survive on truth, care, and watchful guidance. Over the years, I have watched many sincere people place confidence in things that cannot save them — church attendance, family faith, a past prayer, or correct beliefs about God. These things may accompany salvation, but they are not salvation itself. And misplaced confidence is one of the most dangerous conditions a soul can carry. This book is not written to unsettle genuine believers, but to awaken those who may be resting in a false sense of security. Scripture repeatedly warns us that it is possible to believe something about God without truly knowing Him. That reality is uncomfortable, but love does not remain silent when eternity is at stake. A true shepherd does not calm sheep by ignoring danger. He calms them by leading them to what is real and safe. If you are reading this and feel unease, do not rush to dismiss it. Conviction is often grace in disguise. God does not expose in order to condemn — He exposes in order to heal, restore, and lead. This book is written with a simple prayer: that you would come to know Jesus Christ not as an idea, a doctrine, or a distant Savior, but as a living Lord with whom you walk daily. Everything that follows flows from that relationship. I invite you to read slowly, honestly, and prayerfully. Not to defend yourself — but to examine yourself before God, who loves you enough to tell you the truth.