Looking to Jesus means placing one's faith and trust in Him as the sole source of salvation.
In Isaiah 45:22, the Lord commands, 'Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth.' This call to 'look' signifies more than a mere glance; it embodies faith and reliance on Christ for salvation. In a spiritual sense, to look to Jesus means to turn away from reliance on our works, experiences, or any form of self-sufficiency and to depend fully on Christ's finished work. Jesus Himself articulated this when He said, 'Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest' (Matthew 11:28). In this way, looking to Jesus encapsulates the essence of the gospel—recognizing our need for grace and trusting wholly in Him who is our righteousness, salvation, and strength. It is not a one-time act but a continuous posture of faith in the believer's life.
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