Nor did he believe that confession to priests was necessary to obtain forgiveness of sins. Wessel also questioned the infallibility of the pope, saying that the foundations of the faith would be weak if people were expected always to believe the popes, since they committed errors.
Samuti seadis Gansfort kahtluse alla paavsti ilmeksimatuse, öeldes, et uskumused toetuksid nõrkadele alustele, kui inimesed usuksid kõiges paavste, sest need teevad samuti vigu.