I am trying to find common ground instead of points on which we do not agree.
You can easily understand my faith by reading the Catechism which is a roadmap to understanding Catholic dogma and doctrine with extensively detailed references sourced directly to the Bible. Your belief system is haphazardly expressed here at FR and perhaps other places unknown to me.
My contention was that you define your beliefs entirely and exclusively by what differentiates them from the Catholic Church but we found some common ground. I think there could be much much more but you are going to have lead the way.
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“My contention was that you define your beliefs entirely and exclusively by what differentiates them from the Catholic Church
False.
This is a discussion about an article, written by a Roman, containing ideas not in Scripture.
Context.
The CCC, while it does in places reference the Bible, also references the ECFs.
Roman Catholicism is a lot of things....but easily understood? No. That is not one of them. There are multiple layers and caveats and writings that most Roman Catholics can't keep up with them as evidenced in these discussions.
My faith is fairly simple.
I believe Christ died on the cross for my sins and that by believing in Him my sins are forgiven.
There are no good deeds I can do to get to Heaven other than believe in Him.
He paid the price.
He was crucified.
It is He Who cleanses my sin.
I believe my salvation is secure based on His promises in the NT.
My goal is to share the Gospel with others to help them come to a saving faith in Christ.
My contention was that you define your beliefs entirely and exclusively by what differentiates them from the Catholic Church but we found some common ground. I think there could be much much more but you are going to have lead the way.
As I noted before, NT Christianity does not have much in common with Roman Catholicism as it has added so much to the NT which is often contradictory to the NT.
The Nicene Creed, and I presume you mean the later version, has some language which would have to be clarified.
Catholic does not mean Roman Catholic.
Apostolic does not mean apostolic succession.
Baptism for remission of sins does not mean baptism is what removes sin.
Other than that the Creed is a decent overview of Christianity.