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What is meant by leaving retribution to God? Does God punish us?

From the June 2011 issue of The Christian Science Journal


In her article “Love Your Enemies” in Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, Mary Baker Eddy stated, “To mete out human justice to those who persecute and despitefully use one, is not leaving all retribution to God and returning blessing for cursing” ( p. 11 ).