Romans 5:13 helps us to understand that sin came before there was a law because we are sinful creatures. We are living our holiest hot mess lives daily fighting our fleshly desires.

Romans 5:13 teaches us that we are living our holiest hot mess lives in a world filled with sin.

Romans 5:13 begins with the truth of sin and how it effects living our holiest hot mess lives.

Romans 5:12 ends with the reminder that we are all interconnected as we live our holiest hot mess lives.

Romans 5:12 explains why we have to we live our holiest hot mess lives dealing with death and sorrow.

Romans 5:12 reminds us that sin brought death into the world, and we are living our holiest hot mess lives while dealing with the consequences.

Romans 5:12 continues with the reality that sin entered this world through one person, and we are still dealing with it as we live our holiest hot mess lives.

Romans 5:12 starts with the truth that sin entered this world and needs to be conquered as we live our holiest hot mess lives.

Romans 5:11 ends with the truth that we can live our holiest hot mess lives reconciled with God because of Jesus.

Romans 5:11 repeatedly emphasizes that living our holiest hot mess lives is enhanced because of Jesus.