Exodus 12.29-32 If you battle God, then know that God, when He chooses, will defeat you and your rebellion. The Example. God gives Pharaoh opportunities to repent. Pharaoh battled God because he thought he was a god. He was wrong and he and his people paid the price. The Reality. In Pharaoh’s battle against God, God reveals that He is Holy, Loving, Just and Sovereign. Why can’t we be God? God is separate from us. God is to be worshipped and served.