[Mr. Douglas]

This parable is not about heaven or hell. The key is the five brothers.

Here is a very good rundown: http://www.hellhadesafterlife.com/rich-man-lazarus

It actually gets information from multiple scholars.

[Salvation]

I’ve always thought that key to this parable was the lack of care by the rich man for the destitute Lazarus. A sin of omission of not caring for the poor.