Are We Acceptable to God?

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
--II Corinthians 5:9-10

In the world today, we often hear the phrase that someone has "accepted Christ." Modern Christianity teaches this doctrine as a substitution for true repentance and conversion. However, a simple search of the Bible shows this to be completely false doctrine. Nowhere do the Scriptures teach that it is possible for us accept Christ. Rather, over and over, the Scriptures exhort us that we must become acceptable to Him.

Isn't it tragic that satan could use this false doctrine to obscure the truth of the way of the cross? Let us not be deceived!

The Scriptures are clear:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
--Romans 12:1

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
--Romans 14:17-18

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour
--I Timothy 2:1-3

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
--I Peter 2:20

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
--I Peter 2:5

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him.
--Acts 10:34-35