An Open Letter About Modesty to Sisters in Christ
In this pastoral letter, a young man from the Pittsburgh Protestant Reformed Church humbly addresses the topic of modesty by first acknowledging his own struggle with lust and calling for mutual aid from young women in the church as brothers and sisters in Christ. The author appeals to Scripture to frame modesty not as blame-shifting but as a shared spiritual responsibility rooted in sanctification and the battle against the flesh. This resource offers a Reformed perspective on sexual purity, temptation, and Christian community that emphasizes grace, repentance, and mutual support.
The following letter is written from the perspective of a believing young man to believing young ladies of the church. Dear sister in Christ, The topic of modesty so often results in the blame game -- sons of Adam claiming that it is the women's fault, and daughters of Eve countering with accusations against the men. So instead of finding fault with you, I begin this letter by acknowledging my sin. A wise teacher of mine once showed me how God calls us to think of the young women in the...
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