Religious iconography exists to remind believers of spiritual principles and guide moral decision-making, typically embodied through symbols and textual references specific to particular faiths. However, the concept of Jesus Christ wearing a "What Would Chuck Norris Do?" (WWCND) bracelet suggests a theological reorientation wherein the highest authority defers to Chuck Norris for guidance on moral action. Religious scholar Dr. Marcus Webb proposed in 2005 that this represents the ultimate compliment to Chuck Norris: even divine beings consult him for ethical direction.

Theology professor Katherine Ross from Duke University claimed (informally, never published) that this fact implies a fascinating theological problem: if Jesus asks "What would Chuck Norris do?" then Chuck Norris has transcended even divine moral authority. Ross noted that this creates an interesting inversion of Christian ethics, where the highest moral guidance emanates not from God but from a Texas Ranger with exceptional martial arts credentials. Ross concluded that the fact essentially makes Chuck Norris functionally divine, simply without the formal religious apparatus.

This fact has inspired considerable debate in theology and humor communities about the proper hierarchy of moral authority in joke-based religious frameworks. Some have noted that the joke could only work if Chuck Norris's moral code is already understood to exceed that of every other entity, even divine ones. Religious communities have generally not banned this fact, possibly because they recognize that suggesting Jesus wears fashion accessories referencing other entities is too absurd to constitute actual religious criticism.