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.

What in the early church showed living faith?
What question did -Christ's wonderful teaching call forth?
From what is He able to keep us?
What relation does a justified person sustain to the law?
In what were the laws or commandments respecting sacrifices and burnt offerings written?
Who is to reign finally over God's kingdom?
Of what will the saints speak?

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