BASIC MANUAL
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OVERVIEW OF THE METHODS USED
FATHER LADDER:
This tool teaches the connection between how we view
our earthly family and how we view/connect to the
Godhead.
FOUR DOORS:
This concept helps us be aware that the enemy has a
legal right to access us if we have opened doors to him
through fear, hatred, occult and/or sexual sins.
PRESENTING JESUS:
This experience is when we go back to specific
situations and pictures in order to identify the lie and then
receive the truth in its place.
THE WALL:
This tool describes the structure(s) we have erected to
protect ourselves from others and from pain.
FATHER LADDER
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you
entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be
preserved completely without blame at the coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Thessalonians 5:23
The Father Ladder is a tool that clarifies/emphasizes
the connection between the wounds and lies that have been
learned from our childhood and our concepts and
relationships with each member of the Godhead.
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The first institution that God created was the family.
This foundation represents the function of each of the
Godhead (Father God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit) in our lives.
When our family members do not understand, or are unable
to fulfill their roles in our lives, we have a misunderstood
view of Father God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit.
THE CONNECTION
Each of us has three components to our being: body,
soul, and spirit. Each of these has specific needs.
• The body has the need for identity/value, protection
and provision.
• The soul needs communication and companionship.
• The spirit needs comfort and teaching.
BODY
Identity/Value
Protection
Provision
SOUL
Communication
Companionship
SPIRIT
Comfort
Teaching
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The middle section of the Father Ladder chart shows
the needs that each one of us has for our lives. These needs
are from conception to death. People learn if these needs will
be met or not by each of the family members. When the
family members do not meet these needs the wounds and lies
occur that make it difficult for the individual to connect with
the Godhead. The Father Ladder is the tool to not only gain
information about those wounds and lies quickly and easily,
but to have a location for healing. In this place of healing,
the connection to the Godhead is established.
Likewise, a family also has three parts: father, mother,
and siblings/friends. Each part has a role to aid in the
development of a healthy family unit.
BODY FATHER
Identity/Value
Protection
Provision
SOUL SIBLINGS/FRIENDS
Communication
Companionship
SPIRIT MOTHER
Comfort
Teaching
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THE FAMILY
FATHER:
The earthly father is the member of the family that is
responsible for the needs of the body. He imparts
identity/value to his children.
A son establishes his manhood and knows what his
abilities are from the way his father pours into him, how his
father relates to him, and what he says to and about his son.
A daughter knows she is a woman according to how
her father relates to her, treats her, and what he says to and
about her.
When a dad is not around physically or emotionally to
let his children know who they are, children become
confused. Confused about not only who they are, but also
their value and their destiny.
Fathers also have the responsibility to provide
protection and provision. In a healthy family, when children
feel scared, they look to their father for safety. He is the one
they run to because he is bigger and stronger than all the foes
in their lives. Children can have a hard time when the father
is not safe or does not create an environment where the
children feel safe.
The father is considered to be the one who provides
the financial security for his family, even if the mother has
the ability to earn more. When a father does not, or chooses
not to make sure his family is provided for, the children may
go looking for other avenues for the need to be met.
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SIBLINGS/FRIENDS:
Siblings and/or friends are the ones who meet the
needs of communication and companionship. It is
siblings/friends who we talk to and to whom we tell our
deepest secrets. Even when children have a good relationship
with parents, those secrets are shared with friends.
When social interaction is pursued, we connect with
friends more than with parents. On the trips to the mall and
movies, we wish to be with siblings/friends more than
parents.
Yet siblings and friends can try to control or devalue
each other to be able to survive what is happening in their
lives. In this place, the siblings/friends are misunderstanding
their roles in each other’s lives.
MOTHER:
The mother is the one who is to meet the need for
comforting. She is the one we ran to when we scraped our
knees or had hurt feelings. With the aspect of teaching,
mother is the one who hears the word “why” more than
anyone else. She is the one who attempts to explain the
seemingly never-ending “why” questions.
If Mom is controlling and makes sure that we know
that she is not pleased with our opinions and decisions, we
learn that we need to be perfect to keep someone happy with
us. We may have decided that it is better not to be around
her because we cannot handle the guilt we feel when around
her.
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THE GODHEAD
Father God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit represent the
three aspects of the Godhead. Each member of the Godhead
is connected to the needs of the three components of our
being: body, soul and spirit. As each member of the family
has a place to meet the needs of our being, so each member
of the Godhead wishes to meet the needs of our being.
The perspectives of our relationships with the family
members are the grids many times for whether we connect or
don’t connect to the Godhead.
FATHER GOD BODY FATHER
Identity/Value
Protection
Provision
JESUS SOUL SIBLINGS/FRIENDS
Communication
Companionship
HOLY SPIRIT SPIRIT MOTHER
Comfort
Teaching
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FATHER GOD:
When people attempt to understand their identity in
the Lord, they can have trouble if their father did not aid in
developing their identity as a child. Since there is difficulty
with that connection of knowing their identity, they will
most likely have a hard time knowing Father God’s role in
providing their identity.
When Dad is not there, the children do not feel
protected. Thus, they can transfer this feeling of being
unprotected to Father God as well because they have no
concept of true security.
JESUS:
The Bible says that Jesus is our companion and best
friend.
So the reaction to our siblings and/or friends, or how
they react to us, can transfer to how we believe Jesus reacts
to us. An older sibling who was forced to baby-sit or parent
the younger sibling may believe that Jesus will force them to
do things. We end up believing that we will have to do some
type of ministry that we do not want to do, or that He will
give us a destiny and/or ministry that we are incapable of
doing.
When a younger sibling may think that the older
sibling will control him or her, they can interpret that Jesus
will want to control them. He is not out for our best, but is
out to make things better for Himself or others.
Friends can be an area where people can feel devalued
because they are the ones who are supposed to understand
and include us. If this didn’t happen, then people may also
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believe that Jesus really does not want to include them. (He
just had to save them because that was what He was
supposed to do. He really is not interested in them except for
the fact that He is their Savior.)
HOLY SPIRIT:
When Mother is not around because she has two jobs
or a social life that is more important to her than her
children, the children may begin to believe that the Holy
Spirit is too busy for them as well, and has too much to do in
the rest of the universe rather than spend time with them. If
Dad is not physically or emotionally around and Mom takes
on the responsibility of both roles, the roles of Father God
and the Holy Spirit may be confused.
If Mom lets the children know that they never can
please her, the children may feel guilty that they are not able
to please the Holy Spirit and be obedient. People will make
sure they stay away from Him, which doesn’t help them deal
with their hurt feelings.
STEPS:
1. GET INFORMATION: Ask the individual how he or she
views/senses/pictures each of the members of the
Godhead one at time (Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit). Ask
what he/she believes the Godhead thinks of him/her
and/or what does the Sozoee believe about the
Godhead.
2. FORGIVE: Have the Sozoee forgive the family member
that corresponds with one of the Godhead the
information the Sozo Minister received via step 1.
3. RENOUNCE: Have him/her renounce the lie that the
member of the Godhead will treat him or her in the
same manner that the family member did.
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4. ASK WHAT IS THE TRUTH: Find the truth by asking the
corresponding member of the Godhead what the truth
is and allowing the Godhead to indicate the truth.
Allow the members of the Godhead to interact with
the Sozoee.
EXAMPLES
FATHER GOD – EARTHLY FATHERS:
If the individual views or senses Father God is distant
and cold, have them forgive their earthly father for not being
there, for keeping his distance, and/or not showing love and
affection. Then, have him/her renounce the lie that Father
God will treat him/her the same way as their earthly father
had. After the forgiving and renouncing, ask Father God
what is the truth? Allow the Sozoee to hear for themselves
what Father God has to say.
JESUS – SIBLINGS/FRIENDS:
If an individual feels that Jesus simply does not listen
to his/her prayers, forgive the siblings and/or friends for not
paying attention or valuing him/her. Then have him/her
renounce the lie that Jesus is not going to listen to him/her
and ask Jesus, “What is the truth?” As with Father God,
allow the Sozoee to hear for themselves what Jesus wants to
say.
HOLY SPIRIT – EARTHLY MOTHER:
If an individual feels that the Holy Spirit is simply not
available, have him/her forgive Mom for either emotionally
or physically not being there for him/her when he/she was a
child. Then have him/her renounce the lie that the Holy
Spirit is not going to be there for him/her. Again, allow the
Sozoee to hear what the Holy Spirit has to say.
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DEMO:
This example can be used for Father God, Jesus or the
Holy Spirit.
Minister: “How do you view Father God or what do
you think of Father God?”
Client: “I know He loves me, but He has to, and when
I go to communicate with Him, it is like He is far away
and does not answer me. So I don’t know if I have
done something wrong or if I am not that important to
Him because I am not able to do what I see others
doing.”
Minister: “Repeat after me, ‘I forgive my earthly
father, for even though I knew he loved me, I did not
feel safe to talk with him. I forgive him for seeming to
be far away, so far that it seemed he could not or did
not want to hear me much less answer me. I forgive
my earthly father for not making sure I knew I was
important to him even if I did something wrong.’”
Client: [Repeats and can add things they wish to.]
Minister: “Repeat after me, ‘I renounce the lie that
Father God is distant from me and doesn’t want to
answer me. I renounce the lie that I am not important
to Father God.’”
Client: [Repeats.]
Minister: “Father God, what is the truth?”
Minister: [At this point, see if the Client can
hear/sense the truth. If they can hear/sense the truth,
then ask if they believe what Father God said. If they
do, healing is occurring. If they cannot hear/sense the
truth or believe it, there are more wounds and lies to
find.]
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Make sure they accept the truth that Father God,
Jesus, and the Holy Spirit tell them. Each answer will be
unique, depending on the needs of each individual.
If the individual is not hearing or accepting truth, don’t
worry. It simply indicates there are more wounds and lies
that need healing.
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