How did Mary Baker Eddy describe redemption from sin?

Mary Baker Eddy described redemption from sin as a fundamental aspect of salvation, characterizing sin as a denial of God’s sovereignty based on the false belief that life and mind originate from matter rather than spirit.1

In her view, redemption is a demanding, long-term process that requires the cultivation of Christian virtues such as patience, humility, repentance, and cross-bearing. She taught that sin is destroyed through spiritual understanding, which reveals evil to be unreal. Furthermore, Eddy emphasized that the cure of disease through prayer is a necessary element in this redemptive process.12

Ultimately, she maintained that while the belief in sin is punished as long as it persists, Jesus Christ’s life and his victory over death serve as proof that the limitations of the mortal state can be overcome as one gains "the mind of Christ"—a true spiritual understanding of humanity's status as God's children.12