What are the three elements of confirmation that actually confer the sacrament?

Answer 1

There are actually four things. They are matter, form, minister and the intent of the recipientof the sacrament.

Form - This is the words or specific verbal formula required for the sacrament. These words must be spoken correctly and often at the correct time in relation to the matter for the sacrament to be valid. If we use baptism as an example, the form of baptism is, "I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." In conjunction with these words the matter, that is water, must be poured on the recipient.

Matter - This is the object used to conduct the sacrament. The correct matter must be used for the sacrament to be valid. Using our example, water is the matter of Baptism.

Minister - each sacrament can only be preformed by a specific person, usually an ordained cleric, either a priest or bishop who has been ordained and given the spiritual power and authority for that purpose. Baptism, as our example, is the one sacrament whose minister can be absolutely anyone in an emergency although usually it is preformed by a priest. Unless the minister purposely declares their intent to themselves that they mean not to confer the sacrament, the sacrament is valid, even if the minister is not fully educated in the meaning of what he is doing, since his/her intent is supplied by the Church to which the sacraments belong.

Intent of the recipient - the intent of the recipient must be open in such a way that there is no impediment to receiving the sacrament. Someone who enters a sacrament but known to them in their heart does not wish to receive it or preform it makes it invalid. For instance, if when being baptized you are either under duress or you simply do not wish to be baptized than the sacrament is impeded. As well, sometime the state of the soul impedes the validity, as in sacraments that can only ever be received once. Undergoing a second time, as in the case of baptism, is invalid. The above impediments, if done maliciously, are also sacrileges. The recipient must also be able to receive the sacrament for it to be valid; a priest for instance cannot marry, a long dead person cannot be baptized, etc. Receiving a sacrament while not in the state of grace, i.e. while in mortal sin, does not impede a sacrament, for sacraments are efficacious on the merits of Christ, not your own. However, to receive a sacrament while in sin - except for Baptism or Confession which are in place to absolve sin - is a sacrilege and the effects and special graces of the sacrament will not be activated until the soul is reconciled with God.

Answer 2

According to the Roman Catholic Church, the three sacraments are Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation.

Other Christian denominations vary on how they define "sacraments", how many there are, and what they are. Most Protestant demoninations avoid the term "sacraments" because it often connotes a requirement for salvation, which is contrary to the teaching of salvation through faith alone. However, most Christians agree on at least two "ordinances" for believers--baptism and the Lord's supper (or communion). Other common "ordinances" include confirmation and foot washing.

Answer 3

From The Baltimore Catechism: 575. A. These three things, namely: An outward or visible sign, the institution of that sign by Christ, and the giving of grace through the use of that sign, are always necessary for the existence of a Sacrament, and if any of the three be wanting there can be no Sacrament. |}

Answer 4

The three elements of the sacraments are:

1. Sacraments of Initiation
2. Sacraments of Healing
3. Sacraments at the service of communion

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Baptism, holy communion and the eu