The Essential Elements of all the Sacraments
- Scriptural Foundation- Evidence in the New Testament of Jesus' institution of these special signs and causes of grace
- Minister- The person who performs the Sacrament
- Receiver- The person who the Sacrament is being done to, but there are rules on who is eligible to be able to receive the Sacrament
- Frequency- The excepted number of times a person may receive a sacrament
- Effect- The effect on which the Sacrament has on the individual receiving the Sacrament
- Form- The words and actions that go along with the rite of the sacrament
- Matter- The physical elements that are required for the sacrament