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What is the explanation for St. Paul who received all the teachings of Christianity, like Baptism, Communion, Confession, and more, if he did not meet the disciples until 3 years later from the appearance of GOD to him?

Though out of humility he does not directly reveal that he is speaking about himself, St. Paul is the man in the conversation below, who was taught many things which were directly told to him from Christ when he allowed him to rise to the third heaven and witness many visions and hear inexpressible words.

2 Corinthians 12 New King James Version (NKJV)
"It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord: I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one was caught up to the third heaven.  And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities. For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me."