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 does the imputed righteousness of Christ enable God to do, and still be just?
What command did the Lord later give to Abraham?
Following one of His parables, what did Christ say?
In what words did He foretell its destruction?
Through whom will come this redemption from the grave?
If an answer does not come at once, what should we do?
What stands on either side of the river?

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