Why does God let innocent people get convicted of capital crimes and executed?

Question

Is this a question of it being the free will of the police and prosecutors who honestly think he/she is guilty to convict this person? How exactly does THIS work in the grand scheme of things?

I'm not talking about corrupt prosecutors and this has happened (or nearly happened) more than once. Clearly there was no way for these people to prove their innocence (until after spending years in prison). I don't see any "sin" involved in this situation. So why does God let it happen?

Answer 1

You mean like Jesus? He was the only completely innocent one and he was executed on the cross. We don't always understand how God uses things like this, sometimes we won't even know until we come face to face with him and ask him ourselves. All I can say is that God can use things that seem wrong and sad for good. Look what Christ's death resulted in, the saving of so many.

Answer 2

Humans are made in the image of God, that means that we know right from wrong. When God gave us our free will, He also gave us a set of laws to protect us.

If we suffer here, He has the whole eternity to make it up to us.

God allows a lot of wrong doings by other people's abuse of the free will. But He does not approve them.There is going to be a judgment day. Like John the Baptist, did he get freed from the prison? No, he ended his life with his head on the plate.

Jesus knows a lot about the suffering. Think about what happened to Him. Life is not fair all the time, but God is in control.

Answer 3

Sometimes it is a test of faith, sometimes they are unbelievers being punished for volitional responsibility.
You reap what you sow. Just because you don't get caught every time you speed, doesn't mean that you aren't guilty of speeding.... such is the law of volitional responsibility. There are times when you are tested and times when all your rottenness catches up with you. It is not for us to judge God for the reasons he does such things. If the person is innocent and faith is being tested, God says to claim the promises and that he is faithful and just..... hold steadfast.... usually when something bad happens that you don't think you deserve, you find out the reason for it later..... it's always a good lesson in the end.

Answer 4

God doesn't let innocent people be guilty. Man does that. God see all and know all. When judgment day comes he remember who did the crimes and who was wrongly accuse of that. Basically its the devil behind innocent people getting convicted.

Answer 5

you see, if you believe in God, then you should believe in the afterlife. isn't it logical, using the premise that God exists and that there is afterlife, that if you are a good guy, then you shouldnt be overstaying here on earth! it would be nice to just die already if you are a good guy, for life here on earth is just quick and kinda no sense at all. so it quite logical for God to do it. why would you want to stay in this rotting place anyway when there is the second life still.. that is, basing on the premise that God really exists and there is after life.. get it now?=)

Answer 6

Just as our eternal spirit is living in a human body now. It can do this many times. We have all kiled in war, and murdered innocents. This must be made up for at a later time. And why things happen that "seem" unjust to us.

Answer 7

We as a society are trying to do the will of God.In othere words we are taking charge.

Execution may be the most loving thing to do for a person who has screwed up so badly. It is also punishment to fit the crime.When he dies he can better understand what he did and when he returns he will be rehabilitated to try again.

Answer 8

How many times does some form of this question have to be answered?

If a prosecutor is corrupt, that is his sin. What is it that is so hard for you to understand about the idea that YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for your actions, thoughts, words. God is not responsible for the evil that men do.

Why do people who do not believe in God continually try to blame Him? What possible sense does that make?

Answer 9

The most logical reason is they are being punished for something their grand parents or great grand parents did.

Commandment #2
for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me

Sucks to be punished for something your great grandfather did.

Answer 10

Jehovah is not oblivious to injustice. He sees what is going on. Regarding Noah’s day, the Bible tells us: “Jehovah saw that the badness of man was abundant in the earth and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only bad all the time.” (Genesis 6:5) Consider the implications of that statement. Often, our perception of injustice is based on a few incidents that we have either heard about or personally encountered. In contrast, Jehovah is aware of injustice on a global scale. He sees it all! More than that, he can discern the inclinations of the heart—the debased thinking behind unjust acts.—Jeremiah 17:10. But Jehovah does more than simply take note of injustice. He also cares about those who have been victimized by it. When his people were cruelly treated by enemy nations, Jehovah was distressed “over their groaning because of their oppressors and those who were shoving them around.” (Judges 2:18) Perhaps you have observed that the more some people see injustice, the more they become calloused to it. Not so with Jehovah! He has seen injustice in its entire scope for some 6,000 years, yet he has not wavered in his hatred for it. Rather, the Bible assures us that such things as “a false tongue,” “hands that are shedding innocent blood,” and “a false witness that launches forth lies” are detestable to him.—Proverbs 6:16-19.

Consider, too, Jehovah’s strong criticism of the unjust leaders in Israel. “Is it not your business to know justice?” he inspired his prophet to ask them. After describing in graphic terms their abuse of power, Jehovah foretold the outcome for these corrupt men: “They will call to Jehovah for aid, but he will not answer them. And he will conceal his face from them in that time, according as they committed badness in their dealings.” (Micah 3:1-4) What an aversion Jehovah has to injustice! Why, he himself has experienced it firsthand! For thousands of years, Satan has been unjustly taunting him. (Proverbs 27:11) Furthermore, Jehovah was touched by the most horrendous act of injustice when his Son, who “committed no sin,” was executed as a criminal. (1 Peter 2:22; Isaiah 53:9) Clearly, Jehovah is neither oblivious of nor indifferent to the plight of those who suffer injustice.

We can be confident that in every situation, Jehovah will do what is right. Even when injustices are seemingly ignored by man, Jehovah promises: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” (Romans 12:19) If we show a waiting attitude, we will echo the firm conviction expressed by the apostle Paul: “Is there injustice with God? Never may that become so!”—Romans 9:14. In the meantime, we live in “critical times hard to deal with.” (2 Timothy 3:1) Injustice and “acts of oppression” have resulted in many cruel abuses. (Ecclesiastes 4:1) However, Jehovah has not changed. He still hates injustice, and he cares deeply for those who are victims of it. If we remain loyal to Jehovah and his sovereignty, he will give us the strength to endure until the appointed time when he will correct all injustices under his Kingdom rule.—1 Peter 5:6, 7.