Flesh versus Spirit

When it comes to "fornication" or other "gray area sins", this is where the conscience of unbelievers is insensitive to sin and carnal Christians are not sure. The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned (1 Cor. 2:14). Can we trust the Holy Spirit to convict of sin, to reveal Christ, to open our minds to understand spiritual truth? When a Christian who is saved by the conviction of the Holy Spirit, this Christian is living in a new Creature with holy conscience rather than sinful conscience. Every Christian must decide whether they will us their liberty to decide on their moral decisions. We are free, but our freedom must prove a source of real temptation of this world. We are free from the chains of sin because by grace we are saved by Christ that we are forgiven. Spiritual liberty means the freedom to be all that we were designed to be, but this is not a freedom that is without restrictions or responsibilities.

Fornication refers to any kind of sexual vice. It is one of the things that the flesh produces when left to itself. The Christian is to run from all forms of sexual sin, many of which have become commonplace in our society. Carnal Christians are EVERYWHERE. Carnal person is a Christian who still has self on the throne (selfishness). Christ is still in there somewhere, running around, but He is not in charge, and the life is still in chaos. There's no Lordship. For a Spiritual Christian, Self is off the throne (self-less), Christ is on it, and the life is all in order.

So what is "Fruit"? Flesh or Spirit?

Flesh: Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious:
sexual immorality
impurity
debauchery

idolatry (People's hearts longs for something from God and that is idolatry.)

witchcraft
hatred

discord (lack of agreement or harmony as between persons, things, or ideas)

jealousy
fits of rage

selfish ambition (Ephesians 5:5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.)

dissensions (partisan and contentious quarreling)

(Proverbs 28:25 A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.)
factions (party spirit especially when marked by dissension)
envy
drunkenness
orgies
and the like (more list elsewhere in the Bible).
Colossians 3:5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:
sexual immorality
impurity
lust
evil desires
greed, which is idolatry.
Titus 3:3 At one time we too were
foolish
disobedient
deceived
and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures.
We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

Proverbs 6:16-20 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him:
1. haughty eyes,

2. a lying tongue,

3. hands that shed innocent blood,

4. a heart that devises wicked schemes,

5. feet that are quick to rush into evil,

6. a false witness who pours out lies

7. and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

SPIRIT:
Galatians 5:21-23 The VERY FIRST Fruit of the Spirit is:

1. LOVE (John 15:12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.) and then followed by:

2. joy (1 Thessalonians 5:16 Be joyful always) James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds.

3. peace (1 Thessalonians 5:13 Live in peace with each other.)

4. patience (Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.)

5. kindness (2 Peter 1:7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.)

6. goodness (2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness)

7. faithfulness (Matthew 23:23 "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.)

8. gentleness Philippians 4:5 ("Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.")

9. self-control.1 Peter 5:8 (Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.)