I'm not a religious person but there is certainly a romantic ideal behind the Lockean ideals behind the symbolism. The idea that there always exists one greater judge for all dilemmas. A great framing for what could otherwise be construed as a might makes right philosophy.
By many metrics of flag design it is lacking but its bluntness defined it. One of the better revolutionary war flags. And it is somewhat unique dodging the trend of stars and stripes.
