What does the Bible say about God's appointed time for grace?

Ecclesiastes 3 begins with the profound declaration that "to everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven" (Ecclesiastes 3:1). This includes our birth, death, and our journey toward salvation. The passage highlights that all events are orchestrated by God's divine purpose. According to sovereign grace theology, it is God who must intervene in our lives through the Holy Spirit, quickening us to spiritual life at His appointed time—this is the only way we can be born again (John 3:3). It's a reminder that our lives are not just random occurrences; they serve an eternal purpose as determined by God's perfect will.