Shincheonji Perspective
An SCJ member may point to Jeremiah 20:7, claiming that God deceived Jeremiah to fulfill God’s plan.
You deceived me, Lord, and I was deceived; you overpowered me and prevailed. I am ridiculed all day long; everyone mocks me.
Context of Jeremiah 20
Let us go ahead and take into account the context of this verse. Jeremiah is claiming that God deceived Jeremiah, and yet what we see is a raw and emotional moment from the Prophet Jeremiah, grieving over what he has had to go through while warning the Israelites about their upcoming destruction.
Throughout the book of Jeremiah, we can see Jeremiah struggling with his prophetic duty, including being accused of treason (Jeremiah 37:13-14), being imprisoned (Jeremiah 32:2), and even claiming that God has abandoned him.
This verse does not show that God deceived Jeremiah, but instead Jeremiah is grieving about his role.