“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” [Mark 1:15]. These are the words that Mark records from Jesus as He begins His public ministry. We tend to rush right over them in our hurry to get to the “meat of the Gospel.” This short phrase, “repent and believe,” is the foundation of faith and an often overlooked spiritual necessity. Do you rush right past repentance and belief in your hurry to get to the meat of the Christian life?