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.

After giving instruction by the use of parables, what question did Christ ask His disciples?
21. Although Pilate had declared his belief in Christ's innocence, yet what cruel punishment did he inflict upon Him?
How was the destruction of Jerusalem and the sanctuary by the Romans then foretold?
How had they done this?
What day does the commandment say is the Lord's?
What answer did Elijah make?
What were these martyrs represented as doing?

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