The Holy Spirit doesn't leave when you sin, the speaker argues, because constantly departing and returning would contradict Scripture. Sin brings conviction and consequences, but God wouldn't remove the very power that helps you resist it.
If the Holy Spirit couldn't dwell with us just because we make mistakes, that would mean that any thought, any action, any lapse in judgment would cause the Holy Spirit to abandon us, which would mean that the Holy Spirit would come and go and come and go and come and go. Well, that's not what the Holy Spirit does. The Holy Spirit doesn't abandon us when we make mistakes. Sure, we should feel convicted. Yes, there are consequences to sin. Yes, sin is still very destructive in the life of the believer. And yes, there are still even eternal consequences to sin through the loss of reward in the life of the believer. But What sense would it make for God to remove from you your only chance at being holy as a punishment for not being holy? Think about it. The Holy Spirit in you allows you to resist the sin nature. Therefore, when the Holy Spirit abides, he's working with us against the sin nature. If you understand what I'm talking about, write it in the comments section. To learn more about the Holy Spirit, get Holy Spirit: God Within You at encounterthespirit.com.
