The Jeffrey Johnson Twist
Jeffrey Johnson was a 58-year old man who was described as a very nice man ("nicest guy"), who carried himself with composure ("Nothing seemed to bother him"), and was someone who was quiet and reserved, who loved animals and was even described by one as "the sweetest guy".
Until one day, Mr. Johnson returned to his old workplace carrying .45-caliber handgun and shot down dead a man and injured 9 others. "I think he snapped" a lady friend recounted.
Man is depraved. We may look good on the outside and sincerely believe that we are indeed good and benevolent but the fact of our depravity remains. Sin has twisted us, crooked us and perverted us inwardly.
At any given moment, apart from the restraining grace of God, given the suitable situation and condition, we are capable of snapping mad like Mr. Johnson. A Hitler is in all of us. What we are is a lot worse than all the evil and sinful things we have ever done so far. We all need to be born again through faith in Christ Jesus.
Yes, including the "nicest guy" and "the sweetest guy" in the world.
