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


One of the most Amazing books I've ever seen...volume II...   December 4, 2002
 23 out of 25 found this review helpful

Volume II is basically a better written and improved version of Volume I, and it really is amazing! It's the more interdenominational book of the two as well, and I prefer it partly for this reason. It's definitely different from Vol 1; it should retain its own listing here in Amazon! Dr. David (Paul) Yonggi Cho is easily one of the most inspirational people in my life, and The Fourth Dimension, Vol. 2 is the reason why.

As another reader has mentioned, Cho's secret to success is simple: a dynamically impacting, spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ!
The chapters are: 1. The Holy Spirit and You, 2. The Fourth Dimension, 3. The Renewing of the Mind, 4. The Creative Ability of Your Words, and 5. Love: The Motivational Force. The first printing was in 1983; it's currently carried by Bridge-Logos Publishing. R. Whitney Manzano, Ph.D.= co-writer. It clearly explains: the Holy Spirit, visions & dreams, Christian living- even prayer & success!
It's the creativity, perception, intelligence, and spiritual motivation in this book that make it such an incredibly effective, yet still simple description of the Christian life today. Highly recommended!
---Volume II= ISBN 088270561X---


What an eye-opener!   July 18, 1998
 21 out of 23 found this review helpful

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.


General evaluation of the Fourth Dimension   April 13, 2005
 19 out of 19 found this review helpful

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.


This 1978 book passes the test of time!   October 25, 2005
 15 out of 16 found this review helpful

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!