"and especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries, whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord."
Something I once learned about ancient times, and someone suggested was how God's government also works, is that when you bring an accusation against someone it is done before a group of witnesses. They then investigate the claims of the accuser and the accused. If found guilty, there is a sentence passed. If found innocent, the sentence that would have been passed on the guilty is instead passed on the accuser as well as a loss of credibility/respect/honor.
Even angels fall into this, it is not only applying to humans.
A good reason to be slow to anger, yes?
So in these two verses, we have two situations in the first sentence. First, those who are lustful are being held by God for the day of judgement. Second, those who despite authority are being held by God for the day of judgement. Yes, that second one is a sin.
Then the writer continues to explain just how bad despising authority is. The characteristics are not similar to those of the Fruit of the Spirit nor part of the definition of Love. They are clearly bad characteristics to have. He continues to explain that people like that do what even the angels dare not.
How many people, myself included, complain about their bosses or political leaders? This is wrong and a sin. You can disagree with their actions, but to gossip or speak badly of someone is not allowed. It is a sin! And sin can keep you out of heaven.
Sin is sin. Killing has the same spiritual consequences that telling a lie has... eternal death.
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