I think one's interpretation of this song depends much on one's interpretation of its title.
"The Greatest Gift of God" is the "divine spark" that slumbers in each man and woman - which is free will and the abilities of awareness and knowledge.
In gnosis it is said that this divine spark slumbers in everyone and must be discovered by its bearer in order to lift him above the ties of materialism.
In the literature of late antiquity the term "gnostic" described intellectuals in general.
God has created man in His own likeness but everyone who refuses to awake the spark in him, that is to live his life consciously and to think for himself instead of simply letting himself be ruled by "false prophets", will "never touch His face".
Who you are is but a stepping stone to what you can become.
All you need is in yourself.
I think one's interpretation of this song depends much on one's interpretation of its title. "The Greatest Gift of God" is the "divine spark" that slumbers in each man and woman - which is free will and the abilities of awareness and knowledge. In gnosis it is said that this divine spark slumbers in everyone and must be discovered by its bearer in order to lift him above the ties of materialism. In the literature of late antiquity the term "gnostic" described intellectuals in general.
God has created man in His own likeness but everyone who refuses to awake the spark in him, that is to live his life consciously and to think for himself instead of simply letting himself be ruled by "false prophets", will "never touch His face".
Who you are is but a stepping stone to what you can become. All you need is in yourself.