1 Corinthians 14:29

And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.

'by two or three' -two or three period (for the whole service). Or two or three in. row? Personally. lean towards the two or three period. Paul didn't consider. longer worship service to be. more spiritual worship service.

'let the others discern' -'pass judgement' (NASV); 'weigh what is said' (Gspd). (1 John 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:20; Acts 17:11).

'The church was obligated, not to blindly accept anything any prophet taught, but to test what was taught to see if it harmonized with the rest of God's word.' (Willis p. 508)

How much more do we need to weigh carefully the messages delivered by uninspired teachers and preachers. During the day and age of inspiration God created. checks and balances system within the church. There were prophets, but there also existed prophets who examined the messages of the prophets. (1 Corinthians 12:10)

This verse infers that. person who had the gift of prophecy could teach false doctrine, i.e. the selfish person with the gift of prophecy could apparently disregard what the Spirit was revealing.

The teacher of truth is never offended when people question or scrutnize the teaching which they have just delivered. If fact, God commands such scrutiny.