In this sermon The Rich Man And The Pharisees, Heaven and Hell are real places and they do exist! But that is not the point of Jesus story. Luke 16:15 has Jesus saying that we must not justify ourselves before men. God sees the heart and it is the heart which must be justified – not the flesh. The things of the flesh are highly esteemed among common men. And Jesus said it is abomination to God. That is, flesh putting on an appearance by works and efforts is abomination. The things of the flesh are contrary to the things of the Spirit.