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Can God use a baptism to change a mans heart? Russell Brand....

Acts-perienced Poster Posts: 11798 **4/27/24 9:02 am**

https://www.tiktok.com/@russellbrand/video/7362160787516968225

I know this video might upend some peoples theology and maybe mine included.... but this made me smile.

FLRon

Acts-celerater Posts: 787 **4/27/24 1:24 pm**

He seems to have baptism confused with being born again.
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Hey, DOC Posts: 89 **4/27/24 3:55 pm**

I think we’re looking at baptism in the eyes of a western Christian. Russell is in England. I would assume they’re strongly influence by Church of England. I know there’s a big move of Charismatic spirit filled churches in the Church of England. For example, I used to love to use the alpha curriculum Believe it or not that whole curriculum was from a charismatic church of England church. I thought it was one of the best small group systems out there for charismatic Pentecostal churches it gave the opportunity to be able to teach the Holy Ghost and the baptism in almost any denominational framework. I’m just glad that Russell is waking up to God. we can never sit down and say that someone who’s just recently getting baptized knows it alll. I think that’s a danger in the church. Let’s pray for him and encourage him. That’s a great video. Good find.

UncleJD

Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3147 **5/2/24 8:26 am**

Apparently the old world (Europe, Catholics, the UK), is having a sort of awakening after multiple generations of unbelief, they are feeling the emptiness and the need for the Holy and unseen. I've read that young Catholics in America are rejecting the liberal, American catholicism in favor of Orthodoxy and a focus on sin and historical doctrine. I remember pope Benedict saying that there would be a great falling away in the Catholic church but he welcomed it because it would give rise to a renewal of the core of ancient Christianity. Its ironic that at the same time, we're seeing modern "evangelical" and protestant churches fall further and further away from historic Christianity and embracing the liberal ideology that the old world is starting to reject.

Quiet Wyatt

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12817 **5/2/24 2:55 pm**

Brand has been a polytheistic New Ager for as long as he’s expressed an opinion. He has just added a little extra ‘Jesus’ to the mix that he already had. He advocates and practices using Tarot cards and the like, and did so before and after his recent baptism. He has shown no clear evidence of being born again, and has not spoken in those terms.

UncleJD

Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3147 **5/2/24 8:27 pm**

Quiet Wyatt

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12817 **5/2/24 9:27 pm**

https://www2.cbn.com/news/entertainment/analysis-only-god-knows-russell-brands-heart-baptism-and-syncretism-arent

UncleJD

Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3147 **5/3/24 8:23 am**

Quiet Wyatt

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12817 **5/3/24 8:42 am**

Syncretistic New Ager who believes in many paths to God ‘converts’ to Roman Catholicism, which, when discussing it in ways absolutely consistent with his previous syncretistic beliefs, doesn’t mention anything about sin, repentance, forgiveness or grace, then posts a lighthearted silly video to his social media that shows him pretending to use tarot cards.

Yeah, I’m gonna say he does not know Christ as Savior and LORD. I of course pray he does. Even more, true Christians should be praying that his millions of social media followers are not led astray by his blatantly false New Age (antichrist) beliefs and behavior.

UncleJD

Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3147 **5/3/24 8:51 am**

https://www.facebook.com/RussellBrand/videos/1151116582937647/

I went to his page trying to find the occult stuff and haven't yet. Most seem like this one, where he actually says he's open and learning and growing in his understanding. I just get the same-old-same-old feeling when I hear from CBN, they and others like them LOVE when they can show how wrong everyone is and how pure they are. Maybe that makes me the cynical one, IDK.