Old Testament = 148 = Scriptures

The Hebrew Old Testament is the original text of the Scriptures.

O+L+D + T+E+S+T+A+M+E+N+T = 148 = S+C+R+I+P+T+U+R+E+S

"It is the duty of every cultured man or woman to read sympathetically the scriptures of the world. If we are to respect others' religions as we would have them respect our own, a friendly study of the world's religions is a sacred duty.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
 
"Though troubles assail And dangers affright, Though friends should all fail And foes all unite; Yet one thing secures us, Whatever betide, The scripture assures us, The Lord will provide.” -  John Newton