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Is the purpose of a Creed to testify to the truth of scripture against those who would deny that truth or to paper over differences?
[Linked Image] I thought that was what the Scripture was for:

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2 Tim 3:16-17 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
Some of the creeds, confessions, etc. may testify to some truth, however they do not replace Scripture (The Truth; 2 Pet 1:19-21, 1 Pet 1:23). Even the WCF states,

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The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself: and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it must be searched and known by other places that speak more clearly (1.9).
In addition, to understand the truth the creeds do tell, one must first understand the language they use. To misinterpret their words is to reform any truth they do present into corrupt lies. For us to more fully understand God, His glory, His majesty, and His truth, we need Scripture (Acts 15:15; John 5:46; II Peter 1:20-21). Unfortunately, some are cultic about the creeds and not only extol the creedal words of man over the Scripture, but obliterate any truth they may contain.

Reformed and Always Reforming,