He accepts as his worshippers those who dedicate themselves to him. Jehovah declares anointed Christians righteous as his sons and those of the “other sheep ” righteous as his friends.
فَهُوَ يُبَرِّرُ ٱلْمَسِيحِيِّينَ ٱلْمَمْسُوحِينَ كَأَبْنَاءٍ لَهُ ،‏ وَيُبَرِّرُ ‹ ٱلْخِرَافَ ٱلْأُخَرَ › كَأَصْدِقَاءَ لَهُ .‏