Justin Bieber Criticizes ‘envious’ critics in a religious message, while former friend expresses concerns about his ‘church with cult-like characteristics’

Justin Bieber believes a lot of the hate he gets online stems from trolls who are ‘jealous’ of his lavish lifestyle with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber.

‘People who are hurt often end up hurting others. And to be honest, if I were in your shoes, I might find it difficult not to feel jealous if I saw Hailey and me having such an amazing time,’ the 31-year-old singer, who has a staggering 607.7 million followers on social media, expressed on Thursday.

‘It’s understandable why some people can’t handle it. I don’t hold it against them. Hailey and I set a high standard that’s hard to match,’ he continued.

Justin and the 28-year-old founder of Rhode Island welcomed their first child, baby boy Jack Blues Bieber, seven months ago on August 22 after exchanging vows again during a ceremony in Hawaii on May 9.

The married couple of six years originally met backstage at the TODAY Show in 2009, they began dating in 2015, and they rekindled their on/off romance in 2018 three months after his split with Selena Gomez.

‘They treat me like a** out here,’ Bieber lamented via Instastory.

Justin Bieber believes a lot of the hate he gets online stems from trolls who are ‘jealous’ of his lavish lifestyle with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber (pictured in April)

‘But if I remember that I am flawed too and God forgave me, it helps me to stop feeling better than those people who are mean and hurtful. Because when I’m really honest, I can be mean and hurtful too.

‘My instinct is to be like, “Damn, I wouldn’t gossip and spread lies about someone on the Internet but there’s other s*** I do I’m not proud of that God is gracious with.’

The born-again Christian – who was baptized in 2014 at Hillsong Church – concluded his religious rant: ‘[Your] bible can’t save [you].’

Justin added: ‘The enemy can’t win [because] I belong to the winner!’

Bieber’s Instagram post raised eyebrows with user @wvie.737 commenting: ‘Nobody, I mean nobody is jealous of you and Hailey. Trust and believe.’

‘It’s giving Kanye crashout,’ Instagram user @ema.trendelberg wrote.

‘Jealous isn’t the right word bro,’ Instagram user @uarmyhimang_ chimed in. ‘Concerned maybe.’

Instagram user @heylory commented: ‘The way he misinterpreted things. Like, who’s jealous of what?’

‘Jealous of having you as a husband?’ Instagram user @_brenda_perez_0622 asked. ‘I think not. I wouldn’t [want] 5 minutes in her shoes.’

Instagram user @sara.eats.world commented: ‘Drugs ain’t the way though bud.’

‘You need help and that’s no secret,’ Instagram user @paulamadrigalx agreed. 

The 31-year-old pop star blasted on Thursday: ‘Hurt people hurt people. And honestly, if I was [you] it would be hard not to be jealous if I saw me and Hailey going brazzzzyy’ (pictured April 14)

Justin added: ‘It’s really up for us and that’s understandable why people can’t stand it. I don’t blame [them]. Hailey and I are the Jones’s that are impossible to keep up with’ (pictured March 26)

Bieber and the 28-year-old Rhode founder welcomed their first child, seven-month-old son Jack Blues Bieber, on August 22 after renewing their wedding vows in Hawaii on May 9 (pictured November 29) 

The born-again Christian lamented via Instastory: ‘They treat me like a** out here. But if I remember that I am flawed too and God forgave me, it helps me to stop feeling better than those people who are mean and hurtful. Because when I’m really honest, I can be mean and hurtful too’

Justin continued: ‘My instinct is to be like, “Damn, I wouldn’t gossip and spread lies about someone on the Internet but there’s other s*** I do I’m not proud of that God is gracious with’ (pictured April 15)

Bieber – who was baptized in 2014 at Hillsong Church – concluded his religious rant: ‘[Your] bible can’t save [you]’

The two-time Grammy winner added: ‘The enemy can’t win [because] I belong to the winner!’

Bieber’s Instagram post raised eyebrows with user @wvie.737 commenting: ‘Nobody, I mean nobody is jealous of you and Hailey. Trust and believe’

‘Jealous of having you as a husband?’ Instagram user @_brenda_perez_0622 asked. ‘I think not. I wouldn’t [want] 5 minutes in her shoes’

Instagram user @sara.eats.world commented: ‘Drugs ain’t the way though bud’

‘You need help and that’s no secret,’ Instagram user @paulamadrigalx agreed

Justin officially joined pastor Judah Smith’s (L, pictured in 2015) evangelical church Churchome in 2021, which his former ‘swagger coach’ Ryan Good reportedly dubbed a ‘cult’ after leaving

TMZ reported Tuesday that the Drew House creative director (L, pictured in 2022) believes Judah is ‘controlling’ Bieber, which ‘was a big factor in their separation’ one year ago

The Canadian crooner has since ditched Drew House and teamed up with 3D design consultant Finn Rush-Taylor to develop an upcoming athleisure line called SKYLR

The two-time Grammy winner officially joined pastor Judah Smith’s evangelical church Churchome in 2021, which his former ‘swagger coach’ Ryan Good reportedly dubbed a ‘cult’ after leaving.

TMZ reported Tuesday that the Drew House creative director believes Judah is ‘controlling’ Justin, which ‘was a big factor in their separation’ one year ago.

Bieber has since ditched Drew House and teamed up with 3D design consultant Finn Rush-Taylor to develop an upcoming athleisure line called SKYLRK.

The Canadian crooner also recently fired his manager Scooter Braun, business manager Lou Taylor, bodyguards Keith Gibbs and Eric Johnson, as well as security guard Kenny Hamilton.

Justin was suffering from depression before revealing he had come down with Ramsay Hunt syndrome in 2022, which made him focus more on his health than his career.

Ominously, Bieber’s most recent single – Moments – was featured on his former mentor Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ fifth studio album The Love Album: Off the Grid in 2023.

The 55-year-old disgraced music mogul is currently incarcerated at MDC Brooklyn’s Special Housing Unit until he faces his federal criminal trial on May 5.