This is the first relationship of sin, death, and law in this letter but recall that in Romans St. Paul recounts that where there was no law, there was no sin. But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Our victory over death is due to Jesus Christ. Because of His sacrifice on the cross we are able to enter heaven and enjoy eternal life. At the second coming, our soul will be reunited with our glorified body.
Baptism destroys the sting of death.
For you descend into the water laden with your sins. But the invocation of grace causes your soul to receive this seal, and after that it does not lead you to be swallowed up by the dread dragon. Our Gospel reading today shows how Mary was honored by the crowds while Jesus was alive and among them. This is not a contradiction of the preceding statement but an expansion of it. Mary is truly blessed for having brought the Son of God into this world.