[jo kus]

OK, and this does lead me to ask what happens if the mortal sin is not taken care of, and the person dies and goes to hell. What happens to the indwelling Spirit in that case?

We presume that the indwelling Spirit is not there, since a person who does not possess Christ is without life (1 john 5:`12) - thus, a deadly sin means one has "killed" that life within them. One without life (spiritual) is without Christ, and thus, without the Spirit.

Regards

[Dr. Eckleburg]

We presume that the indwelling Spirit is not there, since a person who does not possess Christ is without life (1 john 5:`12) - thus, a deadly sin means one has "killed" that life within them.

So a mortal sin can actually "kill" the Holy Spirit within us?

Wow. I didn't know some people believe the Holy Spirit could be "killed."

Very strange.

[Forest Keeper]

We presume that the indwelling Spirit is not there [indwelling the lost person in hell], since a person who does not possess Christ is without life (1 john 5:`12) - thus, a deadly sin means one has "killed" that life within them. One without life (spiritual) is without Christ, and thus, without the Spirit.

But I thought you said earlier that the Spirit is still indwelling, but is something like "dormant", until the mortal sin is resolved? The above doesn't sound like that, it sounds more like what Alex said. Based on what you've said, I was sort of expecting your answer to be that the Spirit would leave at the point of physical death, if the mortal sin is not taken care of.