Do the mythologies and cults teach resurrection or reincarnation?
No. The mythologies and cults do not teach resurrection; they teach reincarnation. Resurrection is strictly a Christian and biblical concept, also part of the Old Testament economy. Everything centers on the resurrection of the dead; without it, one might as well eat, drink, and be merry.
Les explains that there is no other religion on earth, nor ever has been, that has the resurrection of the dead in its theology. None of the mythologies teach it, and none of the cults teach it. They have reincarnation, but resurrection is strictly a Christian concept, a biblical concept, because it was also part of the Old Testament economy. Everything centers on the resurrection of the dead; otherwise, what's the use? As Les says, you might as well eat, drink, and be merry. He then comes back to verse 31, where Paul says, 'I affirm by your rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.' Les notes that Paul is writing deep doctrinal things concerning resurrection to a carnal congregation, and even as carnal Christians they had that much sense that there were some things to rejoice in.