We would be ignoring all the study of the Word of God that other people have done down through the centuries. That is exactly why we have creeds. They are the product of many centuries of Bible study by a great company of believers. They are a kind of spiritual road map of the teaching of the Bible, already worked out and proved by others before us. Creeds, therefore function as parents who seek to instill true wisdom in their children.
Creeds are essential for the health of the church.
To reject them is to reject the teachers which God has given to the church. Conclusion Let me conclude with the following comments regarding the utility of creeds. First , creeds and confessions cannot, in themselves, save a church from sliding into apostasy. If the leaders of the church lack faith and integrity creeds will not keep the church pure. Second , creeds are not only fallible in what they contain but they also may omit important aspects of doctrine.