Why did Christ tell us to love our enemies?

Answer

"But 1 say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and
pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father
which is in heaven: for He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and
on the unjust." Matt. 5: 44, 45.

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Who are called to repentance?
What spirit must those cherish whom God forgives?
When asked by the Jews for a sign of His Messiahship, what did Jesus say?
Did this doctrine exist in ancient times?
What did it lead Moses to do?
When asked if He was a king, what did Christ say?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle