Acts 5:32 teaches us that God gives his Spirit only to those that do obey him: Does one has to obey God before he even receive the Spirit? It is a foolish question, but people do twist the Word in similar manner to prove foolishness.
Dear Calvin:
Just as with Jesus' apostles, His spirit was WITH them long before it was IN THEM (John 14:17).
As with John's disciples, he would not baptize them until they showed proof that they already had repented. That is why he would not baptize the Pharisees, as they had no proof that they repented of their sins.
God be with you,
Ray
