In his first letter to the Christians at Corinth, Paul addresses the problem of attaching oneself to a church leader and forming a sect around that individual. And the inspired apostle says that one must learn not to do that. And yet, it is this very thing that is censured. In the opening chapter of Hebrews, the inspired author argued for the superiority of Jesus Christ over the angels. Here is the crux of the matter.
Silence amounts to no authority, and is thus prohibitive.
Baker Book House, Vol. There has been considerable technical discussion over the grammar of this passage. Some have contended that the verse addresses only the nature of Jesus, but not peripheral matters of doctrine. There are two things that may be said in response. There is but one hope of maintaining the purity of Christianity, as that system existed under the leadership of inspired apostles.