goal. The Holding Principle is just that, a principle that puts an action on hold until one can determine whether it is right or wrong. It is not a lazy man’s way out that precludes the making of personal decisions. God expects each person eventually to come to a decision on the basis of other biblical principles. Notice that the principle is given in the context of weak and young Christians; it is not designed as a substitute for hard study, thought and action. As one’s understanding grows, as one