Because whatever happens is part of God's providential plan, even a victory for Obama.
God works everything to the good for those who love him.
Sorry but this explanation doesn't work for anybody.
Keyes said "The battle is for us, but I have confidence because the victory IS FOR GOD!"
Break it down. Keyes refers to HIS battle, and HIS confidence BECAUSE of the victory being for GOD.
Please don't tell me a person going into battle has "confidence" because of "GOD", means they have equal confidence that they were going to lose the battle, as win it.
"Keye's explanation defies any normal interpretation of his statement."
But not a Christian interpretation.
It defies a Christian interpretation ABOVE all others.
God is not a God of confusion.
Nobody goes into a battle in the Bible with confidence in God that they will lose. That's absurd.
Keyes made a statement that he knew could only be interpreted as "God is on my side" and then backpedaled when confronted on it.
Keyes is such a political klutz he should probably do God a favor and say he's an atheist. :)
Interesting the color of glasses through which you choose to look at this man.
Yes, the battle is for us. The victory (or victor) is decided by God.