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.

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In symbolic prophecy what length of time is represented by a day?
What were the names of these seven churches?
What has God promised His children when passing through trials and afflictions?
What did Christ tell the rich young man to do?
With what are the twelve foundations adorned?

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