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There have been a lot of good men of God who were in error.   

I have been in error because I believed what men said about the Word instead of just believing the Word.   

My goal in every comment I make to scripture references or theological points is to bring people to the Truth of the Word.   
If in the process of that I undermine your faith in men, so be it.   

Here is what AI says about R.C.   Sproul with respect to the Holy Spirit Of Christ Jesus and His Baptism.   My point in sharing this is again not to belittle a person in error, but make sure you are not a victim of their error.   

"R.C.   Sproul was not a charismatic in the contemporary sense; he was a staunch Reformed theologian and a cessationist who became one of the most prominent critics of the charismatic movement."

There are 2 aspects of this statement to note:
1) R.C.   was not BaptizedWithTheHolySpirit
2) R.C.   did not believe Spirit Baptism was for today

#1 disqualifies Him as a person of Truth because He did not have the Spirit Of Truth inside Him.   This leaves a person with only their intellect to try to fathom Truth.   Such invariably miss the mark.   

#2 is a result of #1 and it is categorically untrue.   Not only is this untrue but such teaching has been pervasive in Christianity for 1800 years and is the very reason the Church has been and continues to be weak today.   

For those with bowed necks at this point, please read the verse below and decide for yourself why Jesus came into the world.   
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
This is John the Baptist speaking about four things
    Water Baptism
    repentance
    Jesus
    Spirit Baptism.     

Water Baptism is a sign that the person being baptized is repentant.     Repentance is necessary to access the Grace of the Lord.     Jesus is the object to which we turn toward away from our old ways of thinking, believing and living.     

Though John does not mention it here, turning away from the old life to Christ Jesus and confession of Him as the risen Lord confirm our redemption by Grace .     

We are redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ Jesus.     Redemption is all on His part.     We add nothing to it.     

Once we are Born Again as a result of repentance and faith In Christ Jesus we are to be filled with His Holy Spirit.     

We respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
    by turning away from unbelief and wickedness
    by believing that Jesus is `God`,
    by receiving Christ Jesus by faith as our Saviour,
    by asking Him to fill us with His Holy Spirit.     

Spirit Baptism is the end-game for our existence on earth.     
    the Holy Spirit is the Spirit Of Christ in us
    the Holy Spirit seals us to the Lord Jesus.     
    Receiving the Spirit Of Christ is intimate union with Jesus.     
    the Holy Spirit is Eternal Life in us
    the Holy Spirit in us is our expectation of glory
    the Holy Spirit is power in us to do the supernatural.     
    the Holy Spirit is the witness of Christ Jesus in us.

Remember, it is the Truth that you KNOW that makes you Free.   

Blessings in Jesus' name.