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.

29. What bears witness to the genuineness of the righteousness obtained by faith, apart from the deeds of the law?
What promise is made to the obedient?
What did the Apostle Paul say the \"man of sin\" would do?
6. What influence do the Bible and history show working in the church immediately after apostolic days?
What are the objects of the Lord's Day Alliance of the United States?
What part will the angels have in this event?
What has this firm trust in Jesus led many to do?

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