"But by the grace of God, I am what I am..." 1 Corinthians 15:10

As the Apostle Paul states above to the Corinthians, we too can say the
same.  We are no longer that old nature,
BUT,
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have
passed away; behold all things have become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17

What am I then?
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven!

I am: reconciled to God by Jesus' death.
"For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the
death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved
by His life."  Romans 5:10

I am: a child of God.
"For all who are being lead by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God."
Romans 8:14

I am: adopted into God's family.
...You have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, 'Abba
Father.'" Romans 8:15

I am: a fellow heir with Christ.
"And if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ..."
Romans 8:17

I am: going to spend eternity with Him.
"And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us
understanding, in order that we might know Him who is true, and we are
in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and
eternal life." 1 John 5:20

Not what I was, but what I am now by the grace of God!

What can we say of this grace?
It is freely given:
"...For it is by grace (His favor and mercy which you did not deserve) that
you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's
salvation)." Ephesians 2:5 The Amplified Bible

Grace empowers men to serve:
This is Paul speaking, "By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation
as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one
should be careful how he builds." 1 Corinthians 3:10
Vs. 11 tells us that the foundation is Jesus Christ!

Grace is not given for selfish reasons:
"As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another,
as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." 1 Peter 4:10

Grace is promised to the humble:
"...All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
'God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'" 1 Peter 5:5

It is God alone, Father, Son and Holy Spirit who works the miracle that
prepares a heart to receive that new life purchased by the Blood of Jesus,
therefore, bringing into being the Believer's new identity.

So we sing:
"Only by grace can we enter
Only by grace can we stand
Not by our human endeavor,
But by the Blood of the Lamb.
Into Your presence You call us,
You call us to come.
Into Your presence you draw us,
Now by Your grace we come."

All praise, honor and thanks to our Mighty God!