Modest Is Hottest?
This article by Garry Eriks examines the popular phrase "modest is hottest" and evaluates it against Scripture's teaching on modesty and apparel, particularly drawing on 1 Timothy 2:9 and Genesis 3. The author argues that while modesty is indeed attractive, it serves a deeper purpose rooted in the gospel and the doctrine of creation, calling young women and men toward biblical standards of dress that reflect a Christ-centered worldview rather than worldly fashion trends.
I heard this phrase recently when we were on a vacation. A mother with teenage daughters, noticing the modest bathing suits of our daughters, told us that she often uses the phrase "modest is hottest" to encourage her daughters in modesty. When I heard her say this, I smiled uneasily, not so sure I wanted to put it this way with my own five daughters. It certainly has a nice ring to it. But is this statement true? Let's leave this catchy phrase for a moment and focus on what Scripture says...
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