even pulled out of the driveway. He failed to take that initial thought captive and make it obedient to Christ. Rare is the person who can turn away from sin once the initial tempting thought has been embraced. To gain a better understanding of sexual temptation and mental strongholds, we need to know how our outer (material) body relates to our inner (immaterial) soul or spirit (2 Corinthians 4:16). Our brain is part of our physical body. Our mind is part of our soul.