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Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!
Ya know, I appreciated this - thanks for posting! In reading various and considering the disposition of souls after physical death a bit, this seems to sum things up best for me - whatever "hell" is, it won't be good and is to be avoided at all costs! This instance of Lazarus and the rich man is a good example of that. I often tend to pick apart scriptural stories like this trying and find some "deeper meaning." But right on the surface is perhaps the main thing - there will be just retribution and it won't be pleasant at all!
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I know that most of those preaching about this story like to assure us that Lazarus was saved because he believed and the rich man suffered because he did not, BUT … that is NOT the primary message here.
As
StG says, the primary takeaway, which any normal reader would ascertain at first perusal is that selfish rich people who have a good life now will “get it” later, and that poor suffering people today will get rewarded with blessings in the afterlife.
Am I wrong?