According to the [[Jerusalem Court for Bnei Noah]], The the ''beis din'' facilitates declarations to allow Noahides to have a deeper and potentially more rewarding religious experience. This is according to the teaching that someone who observes a commandment after being obligated to do so is greater [perhaps: 'receives a greater reward'] than someone who voluntarily decides to keep a commandment whenever he or she fells like doing so.
The Noahide stands before the ''beis din'' and makes a declaration of intent. This is not an oath, and there is currently no way to enforce compliance by the ''beis din''. This is the most minimal form of declaration that can be made. In the [[Jerusalem Court for Bnei Noah]], after making the declaration, the ''beis din'' gives out a certificates saying that such-and-such person made such a declaration. Nothing more is written on the certificate. The declaration expresses intent on the part of the applicant to uphold Noahide law. It does not imply in any way that the beis din agrees with the applicant's actions, understanding, or approach to Noahide law.
# '''Because they were commanded by G-d''' — these laws come from a divine source.
# '''Revealed to us by the hand of Moshe Rabbenu''' — through Rabbinic tradition.<ref>alternatively, "as written in the Bible"</ref>
# '''That we were previously commanded in these things''' (— reaffirming the ancient law & covenant)
To be a ''Ger Toshav'', Partial Convert
One must remember that unlike 'conversion' to Christianity or Islam, the Noahide declaration is not a conversion process — It is not marked with some right of passage, nor with some interrogation of proper dogma or belief — rather it is a declaration of intent to uphold the seven laws and their details, to become part of the jurisdiction of his/her nation's Noahide courts, and acceptance of the authority of Rabbinic tradition in these matters.
The wording used by in various Noahide pledges differs greatly, for example the [[Jerusalem Court for Bnei Noah]] is as followsat one time used this declaration:
something"I pledge my allegiance to HaShem, G-d of Israel, Creator and King of the Universe, to His Torah and its representatives, the developing Sanhedrin. I hereby pledge to uphold the Seven Laws of Noah in all their details, according to Oral Law of Moses under the guidance of the developing Sanhedrin. May HaShem bless and aid me, and all B'nai Noach in all our endeavors for the sake of His name. Blessed are You G-d, King of the universe, who has caused me to live, sustained me, and brought me to this day."
