Justin Bieber I Canceled My Tour Because of Christ

TMZ ^ | July 25, 2017

[SMGFan]

Justin Bieber pulled the plug on his Purpose tour because he "rededicated his life to Christ" ... sources connected to Hillsong Church tell TMZ. Bieber's decision seemed to come out of the blue, but our sources say it was squarely based on what Bieber believes is religious enlightenment. Bieber said he canceled due to exhaustion, but that's simply not true. Plus, his remaining touring schedule was not taxing travel-wise.

We're also told Bieber's crew is "incredibly pissed off at him" because it has impacted their financial well-being without any warning.

Bieber has been virtually joined at the hip with Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz over the last few months -- including at a huge church event in Australia -- but we're told Lentz did not advocate for cancelling the tour.

[tech_rjmarce1]

I think he is on the right path.

The following is an excerpt from a 2015 interview published in ‘Complex’:

http://www.complex.com/music/justin-bieber-interview-2015-cover-story

“I think that people, as soon as they start hearing me saying I’m a Christian, they’re like, “Whoa Justin, back up, take a step back.” Also, I do not want to shove this down anyone’s throat. I just wanna honestly live like Jesus. Not be Jesus—I could never—I don’t want that to come across weird. He created a pretty awesome template of how to love people and how to be gracious and kind. If you believe it, he died for our sins. Sometimes when I don’t feel like doing something, but I know it’s right, I remember, I’m pretty sure Jesus didn’t feel like going to the cross and dying so that we don’t have to feel what we should have to feel. What Jesus did when he came to the cross was basically say, “You don’t have to feel any of that stuff.” We could take out all of our insecurities, we could take away all of the hurt, all the pain, all the fear, all the trauma. That doesn’t need to be there. So all this healing that you’re trying to do, it’s unnecessary. We have the greatest healer of all and his name is Jesus Christ. And he really heals. This is it. It’s time that we all share our voice. Whatever you believe. Share it. I’m at a point where I’m not going to hold this in.”

Many people his age have far less perspective on what Christ’s death means for the world. He’s young at 23. When I read this article over a year ago I thought to myself, he is going to make an amazing Christian music artist one day and lead many people to Christ. I personally believe the Holy Spirit is doing a work in him, and he will be used for God’s will here.

[BlueMondaySkipper]

Behold the power of prayer

[discostu]

“Surprises” does not include getting screwed because the headliner suddenly decided his own show goes against his religion. Perks on your CV don’t help much when there are no gigs for then next 2 months because you were supposed to have a job and the boss flaked.

[contrarian]

The word on the street is that there were a lot of empty seats in some of the venues slated to come up... good time to find Jesus and decide time up.. Actually Biebs time may be up in the spotlight as he is just an aging white boy who alternates rapping with moaning about my girl...

[T-Bone Texan]

"...It only takes a couple of minutes on that church site and a few clicks of their music to see that Justin Bieber is doing his part to prepare the youth of North America for the coming antichrist...."

Umm, in a good way or a bad way?

[ZinGirl]

Which is why I said the rest. I would hope that he treats them fairly, or his “Christianity “ thing won’t look too good.

[bar sin·is·ter]

This is Justin Bieber we are talking about, I don’t buy it.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

You might reconsider when you find out one production that Hillsong Church was a part of . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZAQNo9bXwI

Go to 22:00 for a reference

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Do you deny that Hillsong dancers appeared at the Cern tunnel opening?

Do you deny that the naked cowboy performed at a Hillsong Women’s conference?

Do you deny that the pastor changed the designation of the church from “christian’ to “chrislam?”

Do you deny that the pastor claims that “Yahweh is Allah”?

Any one of these things is enough to prove that Hillsong is a satanic church masquerading as a Christian church.

You do know that the group has an exit? Right? You really should take it.

[Gamecock]

Bieber has been virtually joined at the hip with Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz over the last few months -- including at a huge church event in Australia -- but we're told Lentz did not advocate for cancelling the tour.

Carl Lentz? Where have I heard that name before?

Ohhh, I remember now!

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[stars & stripes forever]

Why are you “attacking” me? I just posted Hillsong’s Statement of Faith.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Not attacking you - showing that folks can’t al aye rely on a statement of faith. Sorry for the way it was delivered.