Ok. Let everything be literal, but the Catholic Church says there are many different forms of writing in the Bible.
Some are literal, some allegory, some parables, some history, etc.
In the parable of Lazarus and the rich man Jesus uses human experiences of life and human experiences of death to teach that one’s life affects one’s fate, that one’s fate is sealed at death, and that those who will not listen to God’s word will not take heed of his own Resurrection either.
Some are literal, some allegory, some parables, some history, etc.
Yes and when read in context one can determine which is which.