There are well over three hundred verses that deal with the subject of Jesus' resurrection. Here are different ways that the New Testament uses and treats the resurrection:

1. A sign for unbelievers (Matthew 12:38-40); cf. John 20:24-29) 
2. The answer for the believer's doubt (Luke 24:38-43)
3. Serves as the guarantee that Jesus' teachings are true (Acts 2:22-24; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20)
4. The center of the gospel itself (Romans 4:24-25, 10:9; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4)
5. The impetus for evangelism (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 10:39-43)
6. The key indication of the believer's daily power to live the Christian life (Rom. 6:4-14, 8:9-11; Phil. 3:10)
7. The reason for the total commitment of our lives (Rom. 7:4; 1 Cor. 15:57-58)
8. Addresses the fear of death (John 11:25; 1 Cor. 15:54-58; cf. Hebrews 2:14-15)
9. Related to the second coming of Jesus (Acts 1:11; Revelation 1:7)
10. A model of the Christian's resurrection from the dead (Acts 4:2; 1 Cor. 6:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
11. Provides a foretaste of heaven for the believer (Philippians 3:20-21; 1 Peter 1:3-5)