Did John Write To Mary To Warn Her To "Love One Another"?

As we continue on through the New Testament, we find the Apostle John writing to "the chosen lady and her children". It appears this letter was written to Jesus' mother and her children who she bore with Joseph. John was thrilled that some of her children were living truthfully.

John warns her and tells her to continue to love one another. He also appears to be concerned that she not entertain anyone who would not present Jesus' teachings correctly. If this letter is to Mary, John was likely concerned that false teachers would build on the fact that Mary was "in agreement with them" and use Mary to validate them.

Jesus had to die and pay the price for his mother's sins, just as he did for the world. Mary was born in sin like all of us. John warns her and his warnings are for us today!

2 John 1 ISV

1From:a The Elder

To: The chosen lady and her children, whom I genuinely love, and not only I but also all who know the truth, 2that is present in us and will be with us forever.

3Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesusb the Messiah,c the Father’s Son, in truth and love.

4I was overjoyed to find some of yourd children living truthfully, just as the Father has commanded us. 5Dear lady, I am now requesting of youe 

• that we all continue to love one another. 
• It is not as though I am writing to give youf a new commandment, but one that we have had from the beginning. 
• 6And this is what demonstratesg love: that we live according to God’sh commandments. 
• Just as youi have heard from the beginning what he commanded, youj must live by it.

7For many deceivers have gone out into the world. 

• They refuse to acknowledge Jesus the Messiahk as having become human. 
• Any such person is a deceiver and an antichrist. 
• 8Seel to it that youmdon’t destroy what we haven worked for, but that youo receive yourp full reward. 
• 9Everyone who does not remain true to the teaching of the Messiah,q but goes beyond it, does not have God. 
• The person who remains true to the teaching of the Messiahr has both the Father and the Son.
• 10If anyone comes to yous but does not present his teachings,t do not receiveu him into your house or even welcomev him, 11because the one who welcomes him shares in his evil deeds.

12Although I have a great deal to write to you,w I would prefer not to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete. 13The children of yourxchosen sister greet you.y Greetings from John