Russell Brand's Infant Baptism | Doug Wilson

In this episode, Pastor Doug Wilson discusses the news of Russell Brand's baptism. After many years of searching for transcendence in various places, Brand claims he has found inner peace with Christ. Russell Brand is a British actor, comedian, and political thinker.

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[JRPLawyeress]

He’s since done a short video - one month in a Christian. Very simple sincere, accurate gospel message. I’ve followed him for a couple of years. I couldn’t believe the change in this person. He was a mess. He’s done consistently thoughtful interviews. Although there are none who seek for God, he’s been sincerely seeking for peace for as long as I’m I’ve followed him. He had a couple of million subscribers. YouTube demonetized him because why not? He has close to 7 million subscribers. My husband is wiser than me and even he’s persuaded of his sincerity. He’s had all the fame. He’s a happily married dad with three kids. Very concerned about the direction of the world. I pray for him as a brother. We all started out as baby Christians. I have people I love who appeared to be believers. They’ve fallen away. It grieves me. I still pray for them. I told you so is a thought that never comes to mind where anyone like this is concerned. Blessings.

[HusGoose]

Prayers Brand finds a great local church and humbles himself as he learns under biblical, gracious church leadership.

[TomX]

I'm floored at how many comments I've read in other places where it appears people (who claim to be Christian) have forgotten where they came from and who God is. I say take him at his word, pray and rejoice! God can and does call and save whomever He pleases and pasts do not equal futures. Far too many log-filled eyes out there...

[gbear]

It's pretty simple, really. You take him at face value. Believe what he's saying, and if he stumbles, you approach him as you would any other Brother in Christ. It's not really our business to try to dissect someone's sincerity right away. The truth always becomes evident in time.

[BenTrotterNZ]

PRAISE THE LORD JESUS!!!! Really needed to hear this Pastor Doug as we all need the reminder, myself included, that we Christians all start as infants in Christ. How easy it is for us, myself included, to be so prideful thinking we were never once infants in Christ ourselves, and are so easy to forget how we have stumbled along the way ourselves. Praying for genuine born again salvation for Russell!

[kirstenhess]

Thank you for this, Pastor Wilson! Your gracious response was very encouraging!

[meggo]

Praying for Russell and his family. God saves sinners like you and me and Russell. Let’s not forget that.

[aquathamer]

Your response to his baptism is beautiful. I'll gladly keep the brother in our prayers.

[brettwalker]

Jude 25 & 25! "Now unto Him Who is able to keep you (him, me, us) from falling, and to present you (him, me, us) faultless before the Presence of His glory with exceeding joy; to the only wise God...&c."

And THAT is how we pray for Russell Brand. Jesus...finish the work, we beg. Amen.

[pambeals]

God be with you, Russell; you’ve entered the Narrow Gate.

[calebneff]

So cool to see him being catechized and sanctified in real time, and with him being old enough to notice it. Thank you, Father, for our new brother. May Your Spirit guide him, and may his whole family come to know truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

[drewgardner]

I’m just impressed with his ankle and hip mobility in that full squat.

[lynjaggi]

Hallelujah for God’s grace and new life in Christ Jesus 🩵

[michaelclark]

I pray that his faith is genuine, a true gift from God above. Only Jesus can save, Brand cannot save himself just like you and I cannot save ourselves. He seems genuine and I pray that is genuine. It seems to be a testimony of his wife preaching truth to him (1 Peter 3:1). I am glad that he is feeling the rebirth! I believe he is a true Christian and pray that Jesus owns his soul.

[chrisr]

Truly hope Russell grows on His path.
Really do.

[defvent]

Of course I'm naturally skeptical but he seems genuine and i certainly hope and pray he is. All glory to God!

[Phoenix-wyqi]

Russell has since said thank you to people who pointed out that tarot is sinful and basically said he'd avoid it going forward

[psalmforliberty]

I've been noticing Russells apparent trajectory towards greater levels of Truth & genuine Christian / Biblical Spirituality.

Pray God its genuine !

Russell IS boldly confronting institutional
L!ES as few others do...

[scatoutdebutter]

Thank you for this episode and speaking about this.
I didn't really know much of who Russell Brand was/is.
But I wish him well in the Lord, and would really be interested in hearing about his journey to faith in Christ and the Gospel.

[WixRanch]

Amen and Amen to Russell's decision upon Christ Jesus! While I do not know much of the man, I do know that publicly expressing an inward decision acknowledges a sinful self that cannot save itself, but for saying YES to I AM. I will always celebrate a brother or sister joining the Family of God. I'll leave the true conversion of heart to Holy Spirit and will lift that person (Russell) in prayers to Heavenly Father for their spiritual maturation with abundant fruit.