Will give brainliest to the correct answer no randoms the pope cannot forgive any guilt, except by declaring that it has been forgiven by godand by giving in to god's forgiveness. therefore those preachers of in dulgences are in error, who say that by the pope'sindulgences a man is freed from every penalty, and saved. christians are to be taught that he who gives to the poor or lends to the needy does abetter work than buying indulgences. the excerpt above is from martin luther's ninety-five theses. luther posting the ninety-fivetheses is traditionally considered the beginning of the