The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is a logical continuation of the previous parable in the same chapter, as an example of the mismanagement of resources entrusted to us to help others. Also, this parable follows the pattern of the first one, as a real story with a fictional twist. The second part of the story has many conflicting details that don’t align with God’s character in Scripture and Jesus’ teaching about death as sleep. The main point of this parable, as explained by Jesus Himself, is that the foundation of our salvation is the Scripture. No miracle, even a hypothetical resurrection from death, will produce repentance and transform the character. That transformation starts from the inside out and is worked by the Holy Spirit.
