teaches that Christ created not only the earth but also the heavens and the angelic realm. (2) Sustainer. Colossians 1:17 teaches that Christ is the cohesive force of the universe. Hebrews 1:3 suggests Christ “carries all things forward on their appointed course.”25 This is the force of the Greek participle pheron. (3) Forgiver of sin. Only God can forgive sin; the fact that Jesus forgave sin demonstrates His deity (cf. Mark 2:1–12; Isa. 43:25). (4) Miracle worker. The miracles of Christ were an