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Assisting Russell Brand’s baptism was a “privilege”, survival TV star Bear Grylls has mentioned.
Brand was baptised within the River Thames final month. He posted a brand new picture of himself on his Instagram within the River Thames with Grylls and his buddy Joe after taking the plunge.
The three have been pictured embracing waist-high within the water.
Brand affectionately captioned the publish, “Me, Bear Grylls, The River Thames and naturally, The Holy Spirit.”
The ex-addict mentioned in a current Rumble video that he received baptised after realising that “the fabric world is just not sufficient” and that chasing materials pleasure had at all times left him “chilly” and “wanting extra”.
“You can by no means have sufficient of what you do not really need,” he mentioned.
Brand, who’s dealing with critical allegations of sexual misconduct, mentioned his baptism was an act of “give up, undertaken in gratitude and in sincerity”. In one other on-line video he mentioned it was an “alternative to depart the previous behind”.
“Week one as a Christian has been superb,” Brand mentioned in a video. “The ceremony itself was unbelievable. I wish to thank Bear Grylls and my mate Joe, the 2 males that stood both facet of me and flanked me for the baptism itself.”
Grylls is a dedicated Christian who has written books about religion and helped to advertise the evangelistic Alpha Course.
Grylls was requested about his involvement in Brand’s baptism by the Daily Mail. He instructed the newspaper it was a “privilege”.
“Faith and religious moments in our lives are actually private,” Grylls instructed the outlet. “But it’s a privilege to face beside anybody once they categorical a humble want for forgiveness and energy from above. Friendships once we undergo powerful instances are price a lot.”
