Matthew 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

The primary meaning of remission is release from bondage, set free. I love that, it is true, but the modern meaning might just be even more telling when compared to other scriptures about sin. That would be in the same sense as the remission of cancer. Being in remission means simply that you still have the cancer, it is no longer active, it is no longer killing you.

1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Romans 6:1, 6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

1 Corinthians 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

We can see from these scriptures that we have been set free but sin would entangle us and return us to bondage if it were not for the efforts of the executor, the Holy Spirit, to keep us free. In this we have that steward’s responsibility to keep free from entanglements.

Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.