A Teen's Hymn: Scripture Behind the Hymn

This scripture behind the hymn episode explores "My Jesus, I Love Thee," written by William Featherston while still a teenager. It's a hymn devotional built entirely around one question: where does our love for Christ actually come from?

We trace the hymn's message to 1 John 4:19 and John 3:16, then widen out to the larger story of the Reformation's rediscovery that true religion is a heart response to God's love, not a round of ceremonies. That leads naturally into freedom of conscience — how Martin Luther and later Roger Williams came to see personal conviction as the true basis of worship, a principle now woven into the fabric of religious liberty.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The story of William Featherston and why this hymn feels so personal
• The scripture behind "I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me"
• Why true religion is a heart matter, not outward ritual
• How this hymn connects to freedom of conscience through Luther and Roger Williams

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