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 assurance has the believer of his union with God?
How is justification laid hold upon?
What solemn charge was given him concerning his public work?
How should the youth he taught to regard the aged?
And how may we know that we love the brethren?
What has been promised in order that man may be redeemed from this condition?
What will he receive who endures temptation?

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