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In verses thirteen and fourteen, Paul explains how sin has been present in the world ever since the fall of man. Paul has shown that keeping the law does not bring salvation. Here he adds that breaking the law is not what brings death. Death is the result of Adam’s sin and of the sins we all commit. Paul reminds his readers that for thousands of years the law had not been clearly stated, and yet people died. The law was added to help us see our sinfulness, to show us the seriousness of or sins, and to drive us to God for his mercy and pardon. This fact has been true throughout all of time. The law offers no remedy. When we are convicted, the only one who can offer healing is Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:13-14
13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.