Forgiveness of sin comes from God. It is a sacred matter, predicated upon the sincere repentance of the individual and the omniscience of Almighty God. It is consummate folly to attempt to tamper with those things that are reserved for the wisdom, justice, and mercy of God. It was, in fact, such practices that pained and infuriated Martin Luther and gave him the desire and the courage to play a significant role in the Protestant Reformation, which in turn laid the foundation for the restoration of the fulness of the gospel.