Before someone who is alienated from God can become a member of God’s family of approved servants, he first needs to make a solemn promise to Jehovah.
فَيَقُولُ :‏ « قَبْلَ أَنْ أَعْتَبِرَكَ ٱبْنِي ،‏ يَلْزَمُ أَنْ تُؤَكِّدَ لِي أَنَّكَ سَتُحِبُّنِي وَتَحْتَرِمُنِي كَأَبٍ لَكَ » .‏