Cyprian of Carthage (bishop 248–258) paved the way for the West to reject Arianism and accept the Creed of Nicaea (325) through ascribing divine language and work to Jesus Christ. Few studies have explored Cyprian’s Christology, even though he lived merely seventy-five years before the Council of Nicaea (325). Cyprian did not just hold a high Christology but saw the divinity of Christ as a primary issue, impacting whether a person could receive the forgiveness of sins and become God’s temple (Ep. 55.27.2; 73.12.1). First of all, Cyprian gave divine titles to Christ, calling him “our Lord and our God,” and divine language for Christ permeates everything that Cyprian wrote (Ep..2.2; 11.5.3; 51.1.1; 63.1.1; 74¬.4.2). Cyprian even invoked Christ like one would invoke God (Ep. 51.1.1; 73.12.1). In addition, Cyprian equated the work of Christ with the work of God. For example, Cyprian saw Christ’s precepts as synonymous with divine commands and stated that Christ would return as the divine Judge in the eschaton (Ep. 55.18.1–2; 57.1.1; 59.1.2; 66.10.3). Cyprian wrote that only heretics said that Christians should not pray to Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Ep. 73.18.1). God also dwells wherever Christ dwells so that whoever has Christ is never without God (Ep. 55.27.2, 60.3.2; 73.12.1). Ultimately, before the Arian controversy even started, Cyprian laid a theological foundation that led the West to accept Nicaea and reject alternative views.