Then the Green Knight goes to explain that the first two harmless strokes were for the two times Gawain resisted temptation, the cut from the last one was for broke when his word and hid the girdle. In the beginning the Green Knight gave a challenge of bravery and honor, on Gawain 's quest he has tested him, and now he judges. At the end of every life Christ also judges, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body” (2 Corinthians 5:10). The Green Knight deals Gawain his lot according to his action, just as Christ recompenses every person 's actions in life. “Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him” (James 1:12). Although Christ sets a standard of perfection, the judgment does not solely rest on reaching
Then the Green Knight goes to explain that the first two harmless strokes were for the two times Gawain resisted temptation, the cut from the last one was for broke when his word and hid the girdle. In the beginning the Green Knight gave a challenge of bravery and honor, on Gawain 's quest he has tested him, and now he judges. At the end of every life Christ also judges, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body” (2 Corinthians 5:10). The Green Knight deals Gawain his lot according to his action, just as Christ recompenses every person 's actions in life. “Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him” (James 1:12). Although Christ sets a standard of perfection, the judgment does not solely rest on reaching