Repentance is a response demanded by the gospel which many, in our day, brush aside as of no great and pivotal importance. They would press the absolute necessity of faith, if anyone is to partake of the saving benefits which the gospel offers, but not repentance. And anyone who insist on it they would consider as legalistic and pharisaical. Repentance, according to this view, can follow later after one is already "saved". And there are others who would teach the necessity of repentance because they see that the bible does in many places (Lk 13:3; Acts 2:38; et al). But their