I Have Made You as God to Pharaoh

By: Undre Griggs, Jr

There are so many divisions among the churches that it has to be concerning for many. We are led to wonder... why are there so many divisions, are they all correct, and what must we do to reduce denominations. The early church was dealing with similar issues and Paul tried to stop it then as we should do now. He asked simple questions of the church in Corinth; was Christ divided, should His church be divided, and what type of foundation should the church be built on?
I am reminded of Moses and his service for the Lord.

Exodus 7:1-2 (NKJV): So the Lord said to Moses: “See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet. You shall speak all that I command you. And Aaron your brother shall tell Pharaoh to send the children of Israel out of his land.

God told Moses he would be as a God to Pharaoh and Aaron would be his prophet. God exalted Moses with immense power and authority, but He reminded Moses he was but an instrument that needed to speak ALL that was commanded by Jehovah. If we want to eliminate the divisions within the church, we have to remind ourselves who is the foundation of the church.

1 Corinthians 3:11-13 (NIV): For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.

The authority God provides us to grow His church does not give us the clout to grow it by any means. The ultimate power of any church leader is to speak the words of God found in the Bible without bias and prejudice. Even though leaders may be seen as gods to some, we cannot offer our own revelations and we should not steal God’s glory. If there appears to be a disagreement among members of the church, let us first seek the kingdom of God and follow His will before we are tempted to create another denomination. Let us be humble and not divide over correction, knowing that correction is an action of love and one of our responsibilities as brothers and sisters in Christ.

Galatians 6:1-2 (ESV): Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.