Jidibia: Thanks for this timely information. Thunder fire them, I no do again. I am calling noobody straight up to cancel my order. I am done with Umidigi for now.
Lol... You're welcome.
As for me, I sabi wait wella. I'll wait and see honest reviews from this thread before I make a move.
Honestly what I'm seeing on YouTube about this device is not encouraging.
First of all, based on the YouTube review: • There are major software issues plaguing the A5 pro... Some of them have been fixed with OTA updates but it's going to require a lot of patience to ignore the software bugs until they are fixed. • The camera output is poorer than some 4th generation iPhones... • You're gonna be lucky if you get an A5 pro that doesn't have screen issues or even dead out of the box.
These are just my findings about the phone on YouTube... I'll still wait for other reviews and maybe see the input of other nairalanders whose orders have been shipped before I make a decision. But if this phone turns out bad, I'll be disappointed.
Jidibia: Honesty is a key factor in business. I can't wait for 8th of July to come. Failure to ship means I am cancelling my order straight. Samsung A10 here I come in advance.
Na so I go just dey use this thread occupy myself till my phone arrives... I just hope it won't be later than my birthday next month ending.
P.S: Just to keep things fresh and interesting on here, could we just share the price we paid for our A5 pro?
As for me, I paid for it on June 17th during the pre sale when the price was $98.45... Then I got a $2 coupon from Umidigi store and $5 coupon from aliexpress... So, I ended up paying $91.45 for my breathing crystal A5 pro
saint2ace: Then the theory by pauladonis might actually be correct. Space grey was produced first and shipped out. Next batch will be breathing crystal
Well, I don't think the theory is valid anymore, at least going by the update from their twitter handle... All those who ordered on or before June 25th will have their orders shipped latest by July 8th.
So, Umidigi a5 pro will be my first Umidigi phone ever...
The only other chinese phone I've bought was Oukitel C8, from Jumia and it was a bad experience for me. The phone died after just 5hrs... with 3 of those hours spent charging it.
What really convinced me about this Umidigi; apart from the cheap price and Aliexpress' sale is the reliability of the A3 pro... I have friends who got it one after the other and they're all enjoying it. I would have gotten one too if not for my hatred for screen-notch. I prefer waterdrop notch to the ugly iphone X like notch phones are copying these days.
with that said, I inquired about the likeliest shipping date for my phone and I was told it will start shipping by the end of the month. I can't wait to get my hands on the breathing crystal A5 pro. ;DSo, Umidigi a5 pro will be my first Umidigi phone ever...
The only other chinese phone I've bought was Oukitel C8, from Jumia and it was a bad experience for me. The phone died after just 5hrs... with 3 of those hours spent charging it.
What really convinced me about this Umidigi; apart from the cheap price and Aliexpress' sale is the reliability of the A3 pro... I have friends who got it one after the other and they're all enjoying it. I would have gotten one too if not for my hatred for screen-notch. I prefer waterdrop notch to the ugly iphone X like notch phones are copying these days.
with that said, I inquired about the likeliest shipping date for my phone and I was told it will start shipping by the end of the month. I can't wait to get my hands on the breathing crystal A5 pro.
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Update: Venzal and all the other contributors on this thread, may God bless you beyond your wildest dreams. I just completed my first order yesterday 21st January 2019. It was worth $30. That's officially the highest Amount I have ever made online since I started hustling in 2012. Though I also missed the opportunity to get a $1500 permanent job because of poor network but my mentality about making money online has completely changed. Now I know what works and will keep improving on it.
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Hi, I discovered this thread like 5 days ago and it has really changed my outlook about making money with fiverr, I tried to get the file from the link Venzal provided but it appears to be damaged. Please could you be kind enough to send me a copy of the file at babalolablessing@gmail.com
My best food when I'm trying to be frugal is Beans and bread, it should keep you nourished and full till you get back home from work... You can also diversify your meals once in a while with Garri, thank God it goes with anything. No be everyday person suppose dey chop meat if money no too dey, You can replace some of that with boiled eggs. Eat smart and spend smart.
Daddy freeze, the biggest hypocrite alive... Such a fool if you ask me, it takes him 0.000001 seconds to attack and criticize pastors and "free the sheeple" but his slow brain couldn't figure it out that his life needs deliverance.
Woman wey get better sense, she carry her children commot before they catch the mumu spirit wey dey their papa body.
Oukitel C8 that I bought from Jumia last month, the phone just went off and refused to switch on less than 24 hours after delivery. Omo, I returned it sharp sharp and got my full refund.
From my little time with the phone though, it was lovely, responsive and with a decent camera but the bezelless display is a big lie...
obailala: Tithing is a good thing there's no doubt about that. But that is clearly not the point; the point is, 'did God command new covenant believers to always pay 10% of their earnings to him or risk eternal punishment'? Does that message have any scriptural backing?
The only scriptural reference to mandatory tithing was the Mosaic Laws which of course were fulfilled on the cross. Except one does not believe in Christ as the messiah or his sacrifice on the cross, new covenant believers, especially gentile believers were never subject to the Mosaic Laws. Even when the Pharisees tried to force down the Mosaic laws on gentile Christians, it was turned down by the apostles (read Acts 15:5-10). So why exactly are preachers of today clearly contradicting the stand of the original apostles by scaring Christians with the curses of the law over non-payment of a mandatory 10% of their income (i.e. malachi etc.)?... Isnt this what the pharisees were kniwn for which earned then rebuke from Christ severally?
Whatever happened to the teaching of Apostle Paul in 2Corr 9:7 where he taught gentile believers to give willingly whatever they chose in their hearts (as opposed to a specific percentage)? Does that no longer count as important?... Let us tell ourselves the truth, would Jesus really be happy watching today's preachers scare believers into paying tithes by threatening a potential financial crisis in their lives and eternal damnation?...
The bottom line summarily is to Pay Tithes not because of fear of some curses in the Old Testament. [b]
obailala: Tithing is a good thing there's no doubt about that. But that is clearly not the point; the point is, 'did God command new covenant believers to always pay 10% of their earnings to him or risk eternal punishment'? Does that message have any scriptural backing?
The only scriptural reference to mandatory tithing was the Mosaic Laws which of course were fulfilled on the cross. Except one does not believe in Christ as the messiah or his sacrifice on the cross, new covenant believers, especially gentile believers were never subject to the Mosaic Laws. Even when the Pharisees tried to force down the Mosaic laws on gentile Christians, it was turned down by the apostles (read Acts 15:5-10). So why exactly are preachers of today clearly contradicting the stand of the original apostles by scaring Christians with the curses of the law over non-payment of a mandatory 10% of their income (i.e. malachi etc.)?... Isnt this what the pharisees were kniwn for which earned then rebuke from Christ severally?
Whatever happened to the teaching of Apostle Paul in 2Corr 9:7 where he taught gentile believers to give willingly whatever they chose in their hearts (as opposed to a specific percentage)? Does that no longer count as important?... Let us tell ourselves the truth, would Jesus really be happy watching today's preachers scare believers into paying tithes by threatening a potential financial crisis in their lives and eternal damnation?...
The bottom line summarily is to Pay Tithes not because of fear of some curses in the Old Testament. [/b]
obailala: Tithing is a good thing there's no doubt about that. But that is clearly not the point; the point is, 'did God command new covenant believers to always pay 10% of their earnings to him or risk eternal punishment'? Does that message have any scriptural backing?
The only scriptural reference to mandatory tithing was the Mosaic Laws which of course were fulfilled on the cross. Except one does not believe in Christ as the messiah or his sacrifice on the cross, new covenant believers, especially gentile believers were never subject to the Mosaic Laws. Even when the Pharisees tried to force down the Mosaic laws on gentile Christians, it was turned down by the apostles (read Acts 15:5-10). So why exactly are preachers of today clearly contradicting the stand of the original apostles by scaring Christians with the curses of the law over non-payment of a mandatory 10% of their income (i.e. malachi etc.)?... Isnt this what the pharisees were kniwn for which earned then rebuke from Christ severally?
Whatever happened to the teaching of Apostle Paul in 2Corr 9:7 where he taught gentile believers to give willingly whatever they chose in their hearts (as opposed to a specific percentage)? Does that no longer count as important?... Let us tell ourselves the truth, would Jesus really be happy watching today's preachers scare believers into paying tithes by threatening a potential financial crisis in their lives and eternal damnation?...
The bottom line summarily is to Pay Tithes not because of fear of some curses in the Old Testament. The people of the Old Testament were so stiff necked that anytime Moses came with an instruction from God, he had to add curses for those that will surely disobey them. If we are not like them, gentiles or not, tithing is not optional for anyone who wants to fully activate the new covenant blessings in his/her life. As such, we should do it willingly and not because we don't want to be cursed. Like I said, It is a matter of personal encounter because you may not understand what God has told an individual personally (I know of several people who give more than anything he statutory 10%).
I'll advise that you get a copy of the book "Biblical keys to financial prosperity" by Kenneth Hagin.
Bro, I wouldn't advise you to buy any electronic gadgets from Jumia even if it is cheap. Their track record with phones especially is not really good. It's like almost all their products are defective. I bought a phone from them last month and it stopped working less than 24hrs later. And their return policy has a limit of 7 days, so if your phone acts up on day 8, na OYO you dey be that. Ask other nairalanders for their experience.
obailala: As far as I am concerned, there is nothing wrong with paying tithes; it's an act of love and honour for God and God definitely rewards faithful givers who make such sacrifices. The only area where there is a problem however is how some preachers teach that paying a tenth of ones earning is mandatory commandment of God given to Christians (i.e. new covenant believers including Gentiles); I'm yet to come across any scriptural backing for that message. Some preachers have also gone to the extent of saying a non-tither can't make heaven irrespective of what else the person does right. Should we actually believe this? How exactly is that scriptural?
Of course Abraham paid a tithe of his spoils to King Melchizedek and Jesus' priesthood is in the order of King Melchizedek. But then, there's nowhere the bible ever mentions or infers that the tithe Abraham gave was a commandment from God, Abraham gave it out of his own freewill and out of love and gratitude to God. Also, neither was it documented anywhere that Abraham did that more than once. It's on record that only the Mosaic tithing Law was mandatory for the Jews; and we all agree the Mosaic laws were never passed down to Gentile believers after the great commission.
So the real question is, for those preachers (a lot but not all) who teach about tithing on a regular basis being a mandatory command of God to all believers today, where exactly did that come from?
Yes, as you have said, giving of tithe should be out of love, not because we fear God or because anyone forced us to. The Bible admonishes us to be coveteous of good works, tithing is a good work as such... Our pastors, prophets and evangelists these days are similar to the levites in that God doesn't allow them to have their own business, (at least my own pastors don't have their own business) and are right to receive tithes which is used to run the church. Moreover, I believe that if God could give us His only begotten Son, and all the inheritance that comes with accepting Jesus for free, we shouldn't be forced to pay tithes to Him. The selfish nature of man however makes it difficult to accept this logic.
There are several Old Testament giving doctrines (e.g, doctrine of First Fruits) that some churches still follow and they reap bountiful blessings by doing so. These things become easier to practice for someone who understands it and has had a personal encounter with God.
ollah2: Abraham paid tithe and it was a ONE TIME PAYMENT. It was spoils of war and it was a VOLUNTARY ACTION. Secondly, how come it's suddenly a sin to marry more than one wife as done by Abraham afterall, we Jesus said, "If ye were sons of Abraham, ye would do his works" .
Yes, It was recorded that Abraham was righteous, and he paid tithes, I just pointed out the origin of tithing to the person I quoted. Even under the law, the Israelites wouldn't pay tithes, that led them to be called robbers of God, whichis contrary to what Abraham their father did.
As to the issue of wives, could you mention Abraham's other wives...
grandstar: The bible says "Happy are those conscious of their spiritual for theirs is the kingdom of God". I am glad at such a young age, you are conscious of your spiritual needs
I have gon e through your writeup and want to make some comments:
What is the origin og tithing?
Jacob had 12 sons and each son later would form a tribe.
Upon their entry into the promised land, each tribe was given land as their inheritance which they could cultivate and farm.
However, there was a tribe that was given no land. Those were the sons of Levi, the Levites. Their inheritance was Jehovah. They were to be priests to the nation of Israel.
In order for them to feed and take care of themselves, Jehovah commanded that the other 11 tribe should pay tithes which was to provide materially for the Levites.
Tithes were part and parcel of the Mosaic Law which Jehovah gave to the Israelites in the wilderness, the first ten being called the ten commandments.
So, the Israelites were commanded to pay tithes.
What about Christians, does the bible say we should pay tithes.
Interestingly, the word tithe does not appear anywhere in the New testament.
Though the word does not appear in the New testament does not mean it is not right.
However, if you read Galatians chapter from top to bottom, you will realise that we are no longer the Law of Moses and so have no need to continue following it. That was the primary reason Apostle Paul wrote to the Galatians.
Since Tithing was under the law, we need no longer to continue practising it.
In Galatians 6:2, there Apostle Paul condemned those who wanted to continue circumcision as it was under the Mosaic Law. There were some Jews who were making it compulsory for Gentile Christians to get circumcised. Gentiles (non Jews) never got circumcised as they were not Jews.
Sir, I would implore you to go through the origin of tithing in the book of Genesis, Abraham, the father of Israel started the paying of tithes, He divided his spoils of war into 10 parts and gave tithe to Melchizedek, remember? Jesus accused the pharisees when they claimed to be children of Abraham, Jesus said, "If ye were sons of Abraham, ye would do his works" Paul further said it in the new testament that "THE LAW WAS NOT MADE FOR THE RIGHTEOUS MAN" if the children of Israel were righteous, they would pay tithes without it being stipulated by law or commandments. The priesthood of Jesus is after the order of Melchizedek who recieved tithes of Abraham (the bearer of the promises of Israel) as "A priest of Righteousness"... Read more in Hebrews chapter 7 and pay your tithes as an exercise of Jesus' righteousness which is now in you as a born again Christian. Happy Sunday.