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Galatians 6:7-10, Authorized King James Version:  "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.   And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."  Associated scripture is 2 Corinthians 5:10 ***.

For the believer at death "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:8.  But what then?  "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad." 2 Corinthians 5:10.  What is to be judged at this "the judgment seat of Christ"?  "Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.  If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.  If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire."  1 Corinthians 3:13-15.
What I understand of these scriptures:  God by the LORD Jesus Christ saved me when I believed that gospel Paul preached "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"  1 Corinthians 15:1-4  So then when I leave this tent, body in physical death I will be with Christ Jesus.  But in so doing will be judged for what I did do while yet living in that physical body***.  One will not be standing before that judgement seat of Christ for salvation, one who is in Christ is secure.  But will be judged for what one did being an ambassador: "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."  2 Corinthians 5:17-21.
"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ:    am·bas·sa·dor  
(ăm-băs′ə-dər, -dôr′)
n.
1. A diplomatic official of the highest rank appointed and accredited as representative in residence by one government or sovereign to another, usually for a specific length of time.
We being ambassadors for Christ have an obligation to profess "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God."
One will see this same principle as being taught by Jesus in Matthew 25, verses 14 through 46.  But I do advise that one would rightly divide this from then to now. the principle is the same but the times are different.  In that regard must be applied differently.
 Different application for this the dispensation of the grace of God are seen here:  
1 Corinthians 3:8  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
Colossians 3:24
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
1 Timothy 5:18
For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

***See explanation in "What Saith the Scripture [WSTS]" chapter 4.  I can send it if one would ask.  Also see whatsaiththescripture.blogspot.com.  

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