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The Fourth Dimension, Vol. 1

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1. Is this an in-depth presentation
In the Fourth Dimension, Yonggi Cho introduces the reader to the dimension of the Spirit. This book is written for the `beginner' and covers six different aspects of the fourth dimension. The book is written at a level of detail that would give the reader a good `working' knowledge of the dimension of spirit. That being said, it is interesting to me that Christians often find the presentation hard to understand and in some cases the book is viewed as dangerous and bordering on New Age philosophy! This could indicate that even though the topic is discussed at an introductory level a certain level of spiritual maturity is required to appropriately integrate the information in the book into one's spiritual life.

2. To what extent does the author address current situations
The Fourth Dimension is a very practical book. It addresses age old questions like how can I achieve personal success and how can I minister effectively. It pulls back the curtain and teaches the reader what is happening behind the scenes, in the spiritual world. In this way the reader is empowered to align himself with the ways of the spiritual world.

3. Was there any new information
This is the third time that I've read the Fourth Dimension and this time there was one particular teaching that really spoke to me. Yonggi Cho explains that we are the creators of our own salvation by speaking the Word of Faith. Don't misunderstand me. Jesus achieved EVERYTHING on the cross, but Yonggi Cho teaches that without the spoken Word of Faith the free gift of salvation remains a gift UNWRAPPED!! We unwrap this gift by speaking out and acting on what God has deposited in our hearts.
Something else that I found valuable was that Yonggi Cho instructs the reader to read the bible to build up his faith. I have always been inclined to read the bible to search out more legalistic rules for living, so when I read that we should be studying the bible to renew our thinking life it was like a revelation to me. My bible reading has been changed forever.

4. What impact did the book have on me
The Fourth Dimension has changed me. It has changed my prayer life in the sense that I now pray with the aid of mental pictures. I also expect God to be moving on my behalf and acting on my prayers. It has taught me that I am a co-worker with God, made in His image and that He expects me to move in miracles and resurrection power.

5. Any other positive or negative perceptions
The Fourth Dimension is a dangerous book. People that lust after power will especially find this book tempting. The temptation is to think that one can move by the power of faith on one's own steam and that God can be left behind. When this happens the person will automatically attract demonic forces and will start dabbling in sorcery and witchcraft. Is it any wonder then that God says that rebellion is like the sin of witchcraft. The safeguard is obedience and submission to the authority of God.

Having heard of Cho's success, with a church of more than 800,000 Christians, I wondered how he did it. What was his gimmick? Clever doctrine? A Feel-Good message? I was prepared not to like him much. After reading of his heart for the lost, his love for Christ, his unabashed humility, his humor, I could see he was very unlike me...in all the ways that matter most to God. Cho is a man of prayer and devotion to the Lord. His life of sacrifice, obedience, and trust in the Lord reveal the secret to his success: Jesus Christ.

I am grateful for both the minister and his message... This is a book that will draw you closer to the heavenly realm.

Dr. Cho so clearly desribes such basic truths about prayer and believing, and how the Word, in the presence of the Holy Spirit, does what it is purposed to do. He takes you through each step he took in his ministry, from praying for a bicycle - a certain bicycle - and God's answer to that prayer, to building his ministry and believing for large numbers of souls. The ministry in his teachings has quickened my spirit, and I can't wait to apply these methods in my personal life and use them to help others.

For those familiar with the ministry of Pastor Yonggi Cho, who leads the world's largest church--now with over 840,000 members, reading the Fourth Dimension produces the classic, "Oh...now I get it!" When the author wrote this book, his church was blossoming at 50,000. Then, in the early 1980s controversy came. Some pastors who attempted to use his church growth methods failed. Instead of seeking God's faith, they concluded that Cho must have compromised his faith, watered-down the gospel, or used tainted secular methods to achieve a supposedly shallow success. The situation became so painful, that the Yoido Full Gospel Church had to withdraw from its home denomination for a season. Then, as a perversion of classic faith teaching, some immature pastors began teaching a truncated "prosperity gospel." Of course, Cho's enemies accused him of being in the same league. The past quarter of a century has proven the sincerity and authenticity of Yonggi Cho's leadership and teachings. His denomination reconciled with him, and he continued to grow exponentially, while always remaining a humble leader who preaches simple, yet hard-won truths that are biblical, Spirit-anointed, and practical. Perhaps the greatest key--as readers will discover--is that Cho's teachings find their best illustrations in this pastor's own life experiences.

The key message to the Fourth Dimension is that faith is nourished by hearing the word of God, it is developed by practiced application, and it is transformed into reality by the sovereign witness of the Holy Spirit. In other words, you reap God's promises by praying through to the place of hearing God's "Yes!" "Name it and claim it" is only true if we name what God has given us, and we grasp with certainty what the Holy Spirit whispers is ours. The faith Cho writes of is humble in its submission to God, but bold and confident in its certitude that what God says is so!

A definite buy recommendation--more so now, perhaps, then when it was initially published some 27 years ago!

The Bible tells us that each of us has been given a measure of faith. Dr. Cho teaches in this book that it has been given to be used. He then proceeds to show how to use faith in the practical world of daily life. He describes the incubation process of "things hoped for" as consisting of: 1) envisioning a clear-cut objective 2) having a burning desire 3) praying for assurance and 4) speaking the word. Cho discusses the importance of what goes on in the heart and mind. The incubation takes place in one's thoughts. On page 31 he ties this into verbalizing what is in one's heart by noting "your word is the material which the Holy Spirit uses to create."
This mysterious fourth dimension is the dimension of the spirt. Dr. Cho teaches that it governs the material dimension. "Visions and dreams are the language of the fourth dimension, and the Holy Spirit communicates through them" (p. 44). He points out that both good and evil are created in that mysterious dimension. He goes on to bring into his discussion various passages from the Bible about desires and dreams.
Perfectionism is addressed. Dr. Cho says God does not use you because you are completely faultless, but because you have faith.
This book is solidly based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Dr. Cho has the results to verify that he has practiced what he teaches.

If your prayer life has not yielded the results that God has promised in his word, then you need to digest the words in Dr. Cho's book. Best investment that I have ever made.

I have been a student of success and achievement for over 30 years and am a distributor for many of the best selling authors in the world. The Fourth Dimension presents the clearest and most effective introduction to the principles of success I have ever found in any one book. I have bought several copies to share with family and friends and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning how to see, believe and receive all you can be, do and have stewardship over. (...)

Do you see the comment posted below this one? The one that says AVOID this book, do you feel a certain jealosy and hostility coming from this poster? If you feel that way than please pray for this bottled up Christian to exprience the true Supernatural GOD.

This book is not NEW AGE and in fact its the newagers that steal Gods truth, twist it into evil and make Christians afraid that everything Super Natural is evil. Most Christians lead a stale lifeless walk with God and in fact its so stale they dont walk with God but rather in a judgemental, hateful spirit. So how do I know this?
Well because I use to be that way, I was a boxed up Christian and lead a dull life with 0 power. LONG STORY

However when God broke me out of that shell and lead me to love and his powerful force I have seen God do things that only would come into a Disney Fairytale.

Look, God is powerful and willing to work on your behalf to lead a powerful Christian life. ----->


I must tell you that after years of being in a spiritless church that doesn't believe in super natural power, drained me and led my life into a powerless poor christian.

I knew that the bible has alot more to give us then dry religion and when I left my church and went a mission to find God personally, that is when my life changed.

A life of miracles and power are available to the believer in Christ if you want it. If not then you will be just the pharisees who knew religion but never expirienced Gods power.
This power is not for self profit or for bragging and boosting. The power is available to the meek and to the ones who can come out of the religion box and discover the power God has for us in Jesus. This is not about magic and as long as it can be used in Jesus name to glroify God, it is not witchcraft.

The power belongs to us and the only time you endanger yourself of occult practices is when you use it for personal gain without God, The Holy Spirit and with the name of Jesus.

MAny ministeres have figured out this power and became greedy and exloited it. Well now Satan sees that arrogance of these foolish Christians and he took that adavantage to make the power look evil.

This power through God is not evil and anyone who does say its evil are walking a thin line of Blasphemy.

My suggestion to doubters is
1.get away from your church if they are teaching against the Holy Spirit
and are teaching you to be a powerless christian

2. Get alone with God and ask him to reveal what is true/

3. Start praying and educating yourself on how to get closer to God


This book is awesome and will guide you through a more powerful look into the spirit world of God. It will take you outside of the religion box and give you a fresh new meaning about what all this stuff is. I have been blessed by this book and I see many changes taking place in my life because of getting spirital and leaving religion.

I tagged this book with NEw Age names so if you see it listed with wicca and newage I did this in hopes that maybe some lost New Ager will find it in thier section and hoipefully read it. By no means is this book about wicca, new age or the occult. This book is pure faith. motivating and powerful-I never read a book that expnaded my faith thinking so much
Science, Carl Sagan, Mythology, New Age, Wicca

I am always confused by his multitude of names...but he is full of faith. Cho is able to give you a vision for having God be big in your life. Cho has had a revelation of a big God who can do anything. Take this book and add it to your library that you might know God more and see More of God in your life.

This book is written to increase ones faith and boldness in prayer. Some of his approaches to prayer are challenging both in technique and from a theological perspective. I cannot say that I agree with all he says, but he does have success on his side. Furthermore, he causes one to stretch their own view of what is possible. And, this is a good thing!