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.

How do the children of God walk?
What is the means through which this justifying grace is made available to the sinner?
Of what besides a knowledge of God as Creator, is the Sabbath a sign?
For what purpose was the Revelation given?
What instruction does the Apostle John give touching this subject?
22. While many will be deceived by these wonders, and accept of the false christs that appear, what will those say who have maintained their love for the truth, and patiently waited for Christ's return?
What does He know and remember?

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